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Decision Car 33 Turn 3 Incident With Car 16

Time 20:15 2019 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 27 - 30 June 2019 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2019 · 30 June 2019 · Doc 50

Driver
Max Verstappen
Team
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
Session
Race

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing

Document 50

Date 30 June 2019 Time 19:46 2019 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 27 - 30 June 2019 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 46 & 47) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 33 - Max Verstappen Competitor Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Time 16:31

Session Race

Fact Alleged incident between car 33 and car 16 at Turn 3. Offence Alleged incident as defined by Article 38.1 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations and alleged Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV Article 2 of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision No further action. Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence, heard from the driver of car 33 (Max Verstappen), the driver of car 16 (Charles Leclerc) and team representatives and determined the following. Car 33 sought to overtake car 16 at Turn 3 on lap 69 by out-braking car 16. When doing so, car 33 was alongside car 16 on the entry of the corner and was in full control of the car while attempting the overtaking move on the inside of car 16. However, both car 33 and car 16 proceeded to negotiate the corner alongside each other but there was clearly insufficient space for both cars to do so. Shortly after the late apex, while exiting the corner, there was contact between the two cars. In the totality of the circumstances, we did not consider that either driver was wholly or predominantly to blame for the incident. We consider that this is a racing incident. Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Article 9.1.1 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.

Nish Shetty Silvia Bellot

Tom Kristensen Walter Jobst

The Stewards

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