Offence Car 44 Impeding Car 7 In Turn 3
Time 20:15 2019 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 27 - 30 June 2019 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2019 · 29 June 2019 · Doc 30
- Driver
- Lewis Hamilton
- Team
- Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport
- Session
- Qualifying
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport
Document 30 Date 29 June 2019 Time 17:58 2019 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 27 - 30 June 2019 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 26 and 27) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 44 - Lewis Hamilton Competitor Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport
Time 15:04
Session Qualifying Fact Impeding by car 44 on car 7 at turn 3. Offence Breach of Article 31.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
Decision A drop of 3 grid positions in accordance with Article 31.4 of the Formula One Sporting Regulations. (1 penalty point awarded, 1 points in total for the 12 month period). Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence and heard from the driver of car 7 (Kimi Raikkonen) and the driver of car 44 (Lewis Hamilton) and the team representatives and determined that car 44 unnecessarily impeded car 7 at turn 3. Car 44 had just come out of the pits and was informed of the cars approaching, including car 7. Although car 44 tried to take evasive action when he became aware of car 7 approaching on a fast lap, it was not sufficient to avoid impeding car 7, which had to then abort the lap. 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.