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Stroll avoids penalty, keeps Turkish GP pole position

Lance Stroll will start the Turkish Grand Prix from pole position after avoiding a penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags at the end of qualifying.

Stroll claimed a shock first F1 pole position on Saturday in wet conditions at Istanbul Park. Shortly after celebrating with his team the Canadian driver was summoned to the stewards for "allegedly non-respecting yellow flags at 16:48 at Turn 7."

Stroll had appeared to improve while passing Racing Point teammate Sergio Perez, who had spun and prompted yellow flags to be waved at Turn 7.