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Kvyat joins penalised drivers after impeding Daly in qualifying

by Peter Allen

Photo: GP3 Media Service

Daniil Kvyat is the fifth driver to get a grid penalty for the first race of the new GP3 season after being found guilty of impeding Conor Daly during qualifying.

The Russian had set the seventh fastest time in the session, but due to penalties for others carried over from free practice, he would have been due to start the race from fourth alongside Daly.

However, he was found to have impeded the American driver at turn 12 and has been given a three-place grid drop. Nick Yelloly, Aaro Vainio and Facu Regalia are set to be promoted, although a final grid is not yet available.

Fastest qualifier Kevin Korjus has a ten-place grid penalty for ignoring waved yellow flags in practice, as do fourth and fifth fastest men respectively, Alex Fontana and Carlos Sainz, and Patrick Kujala, who was 19th.