Lloyd and Chong penalised following Miami Race 1

Following the conclusion of Race 1 at the Miami International Autodrome, Ella Lloyd and Chloe Chong have each been handed penalties for separate incidents.

Lloyd has been given a three-place grid drop for causing a collision with Rafaela Ferreira at Turn 1 on the opening lap after locking her tyres approaching the corner and making contact with the Racing Bulls driver's rear.

The Stewards determined that the McLaren driver was wholly at fault for the collision, but did take into account that this was a Lap 1, Turn 1 incident as a mitigating circumstance.

Chong has also been issued a three-place grid penalty for causing a collision with Joanne Ciconte at Turn 11. During a three-car battle with Ciconte and Nicole Havrda, the Charlotte Tilbury driver attempted an inside pass on the Australian, whilst Havrda attempted an inside pass on both cars.

At the entry to the corner and approaching the apex, Chong described achieving an overlap of their front axle to Ciconte's rear axle and consequently did not earn the right to the line from the MP Motorsport driver. At the same time, Havrda did overlap their front axle to Chong's mirror and therefore, earned the right to room from Chong, but not from the unsighted Ciconte. Ciconte then widened her line to leave additional room for the two cars, but Chong did not yield the Turn to Car 25 and collided with her.

Considering the dynamics of three cars entering the corner, the Stewards deemed the Briton predominantly responsible for the collision.

As a result of the penalties, Lloyd will now start Race 2 from P7, with Chong demoted from P14 to P17 on the grid.