Before Q2 of the Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session was able to restart, following the single-car crash involving Haas' Esteban Ocon, Mercedes sent both of their drivers out into the fast lane of the pit lane.
The rule breach was noted by the stewards, and after the session concluded, Mercedes made their case. But because of the safety infringement involved in the Brackley-based team's clear error in judgment, both drivers were issued one-position grid penalties.
As a result, George Russell is set to start Sunday's 57-lap race around the 15-turn, 3.363-mile (5.412-kilometer) Sakhir, Bahrain road course in third place after qualifying on the front row in second, while rookie Kimi Antonelli is set to start in fifth after qualifying in fourth.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has been promoted from third place onto the front row of the grid, while Alpine's Pierre Gasly is set to start in fourth after qualifying an impressive fifth.
Here is a full updated starting lineup for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
1st - Oscar Piastri, McLaren
2nd - Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
3rd - George Russell, Mercedes
4th - Pierre Gasly, Alpine
5th - Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
6th - Lando Norris, McLaren
7th - Max Verstappen, Red Bull
8th - Carlos Sainz Jr., Williams
9th - Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
10th - Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull
11th - Jack Doohan, Alpine
12th - Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
13th - Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
14th - Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
15th - Esteban Ocon, Haas
16th - Alex Albon, Williams
17th - Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
18th - Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
19th - Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
20th - Oliver Bearman, Haas
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