Harsh Penalty, At Monaco (not F1) Options

[lapuwali]

In one of the support races for the F1 race at Monaco, the "World Series from Renault", an Italian named Pestor Maldonado was handed a penalty from the Monaco Automobile Club: banned for LIFE. This means he's not allowed to compete in any race at Monaco for any racing series ever.

The story was another competitor spun alone in Casino Square (just after a blind, crested turn). A marshal came out to help him move the car out of the way, yellow flags waving. Moldonado ignored the flags and came around the blind turn full out, and hit the marshal. The marshal is in the hospital with a broken back, but is expected to recover without paralysis. A second car came by soon after and hit Moldonado's car. Both driver's said there were no flags, but the authorities and video show otherwise.

Ignoring yellows is a bad thing to do, but a life ban seems rather harsh. The driver is young, and will now never advance in any series (F3, GP2, F1) that competes at Monaco.