Decision Car 11 Alleged Forcing A Driver Off The Track
BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 29 August - 1 September 2019 The Stewards · 2019 · 1 September 2019 · Doc 44
- Driver
- Sergio Perez
- Team
- SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team
- Session
- Race
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team Document 44
Date 01 September 2019 Time 18:00 2019 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 29 August - 1 September 2019 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 41 & 42) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine
the following:
No / Driver 11 - Sergio Perez Competitor SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team
Time 16:37
Session Race Fact Forcing another driver off the track. Offence 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 11 (Sergio Perez), the driver of car 23 (Alexander Albon) and team representatives. PER said he had not realized ALB was moving to overtake on the right as earlier he thought he would overtake on the left. ALB achieved an initial overlap with all 4 wheels on the track, but as PER moved to his right ALB put 2 wheels on the grass verge. ALB kept on with his overtaking move. PER said when he knew he was on his right he moved to his left. ALB successfully overtook PER. Each driver described it as hard racing and agreed there was potential danger. In view of the explanations and the successful overtaking move it was considered there should be no further action. 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.