Jimmy Eriksson handed Austria grid drop for Jordan King collision

Arden driver Jimmy Eriksson has been handed a grid penalty for the next GP2 round in Austria.

The Swedish driver was an early retirement from the Baku sprint race on Sunday morning  after contact with Racing Engineering's Jordan King at Turn 1 on lap eight.

King was able to continue and went on to finish fourth, while Eriksson retired on the spot due to damage.

The stewards investigated the contact after the second race around the Baku City Circuit, deeming Eriksson was at fault.
Eriksson was given a three-place grid penalty for the Austria feature race at the Red Bull Ring.

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