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Time 20:03 2019 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX 14 - 17 November 2019 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2019 · 17 November 2019 · Doc 38

Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Team
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport
Session
Race

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport

Document 38 Date 17 November 2019 Time 16:45 2019 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX 14 - 17 November 2019 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 44 - Lewis Hamilton Competitor Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport

Time 15:44

Session Race Fact Incident between car 44 and car 23 in turn 10. Offence Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV Article 2 of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision 5 second time penalty imposed after the race in accordance with Article 38.3 of the

FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. (5 seconds added to elapsed race time). 2 penalty points imposed (total of 4 in the 12 month period) Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence from multiple angles including on-board cameras, broadcast cameras and CCTV. Car 23 was on his normal race line. Car 44 attempted to pass on the inside, but was unable to get far enough inside to accomplish the overtake and by the time he realized there would not be sufficient room he was unable to back out of the situation and the collision followed. The Stewards determined that Car 44 predominantly at fault for the collision with Car 23 at Turn 10 and therefore ordered a five second penalty. 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.

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