Brazilian GP: Chilton, Gutierrez reprimanded, Marussia fined
Max Chilton and Esteban Gutierrez have been given reprimands for crossing the white line in the pitlane entry during final practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix
Marussia driver Chilton and Sauber man Gutierrez did not stay to the left of the white line in the pitlane entry as was defined in the event notes by the race director.
The reprimand was the first for Gutierrez and the second for Chilton this year.
Chilton's team has also been handed a 5000 euro fine for having released its cars in front of others while waiting in line at the start of the qualifying session.
The Briton qualified in 22nd place, behind team-mate Jules Bianchi.
REPRIMANDS IN 2013
A total of 12 drivers have been hit with official reprimands during the 2013 season.
Any driver incurring three is automatically hit with a 10-place grid penalty, providing at least two of them were for 'driving' offences.
Driver Reprimands Mark Webber 3 Charles Pic 3 Jules Bianchi 3 Nico Rosberg 2 Max Chilton 2 Fernando Alonso 1 Valtteri Bottas 1 Romain Grosjean 1 Lewis Hamilton 1 Kimi Raikkonen 1 Adrian Sutil 1 Giedo van der Garde 1 Esteban Gutierrez 1
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