Tom Coronel during his live broadcast.
A World Touring Car Championships driver has been busted for a silly offence much more common among average punters - only the fine is much heftier and he's appealing for help.
Dutch driver Tom Coronel of ROAL Motorsport ran third in qualifying at the Nurburgring in Germany and happy with
the result, whipped out his smart phone to broadcast live from the car to his fans during his in-lap.
The FIA did not approve of him using the phone while driving, fining the Chevrolet driver 5000 Euros ($NZ8300) for a code of conduct breach. He must pay up within two days.
Qualy life after P3 boemmm still can not believe it so happy. My teamboss Roberto Ravaglia called me allready 3 times If it was true cant believe it...
Posted by Tom Coronel on Friday, 27 May 2016
The stewards decision stated: "At the end of qualifying, the driver was using a mobile phone while driving the car on the track; action contrary to the image of the FIA.
