MOSCOW, Apr 8 German Aston Martin pilot Sebastian Vettel fined 5 thousand euros for unauthorized riding a scooter on a race track in Australia, according to the official website of the International Automobile Federation (FIA). The car of the four-time world champion broke down during the first free races of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, the German was forced to stop on the track . Vettel turned to the marshal, who had a scooter. The racer did not wait until he was taken to the pits, but drove himself, moving along the track, and not along a road specially equipped for this. The rider was found guilty of violating Article 28.7 of the sports regulations. The upcoming race will be Vettel's first of the season. Previously, he missed two starting stages of the championship — the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The German was replaced by his compatriot Nico Hulkenberg. The Australian Grand Prix takes place at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne. On Saturday, the third free practice and qualification will take place.
