Esteban Gutierrez has been handed a three-place grid drop for the German Grand Prix for causing a collision with Pastor Maldonado.
The Sauber driver attempted a pass at turn 16 but collided with the Lotus, damaging Maldonado’s front-wing and his own front-tyre which caused him to retire from the race.
The stewards deemed Gutierrez to have: “caused an avoidable collision,” resulting in a penalty of three-places.
Maldonado finished the race in 17th, but failed to complete the final lap due to a technical problem.
