Offence Car 3 Leaving The Track And Gaining An Advantage
Time 19:50 2019 FRENCH GRAND PRIX 20 - 23 June 2019 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2019 · 23 June 2019 · Doc 50
- Driver
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Team
- Renault F1 Team
- Session
- Race
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Renault F1 Team
Document 50
Date 23 June 2019
Time 19:31 2019 FRENCH GRAND PRIX 20 - 23 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 3 - Daniel Ricciardo Competitor Renault F1 Team Time 16:37
Session Race
Fact Left the track and gained a lasting advantage passing another car. Offence Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV Article 2 of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision A time penalty of 5 seconds is imposed after the race (5 seconds added to the elapsed race time). 1 penalty point imposed (total of 5 in the 12 month period) Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence, heard from the driver of car 3 (Daniel Ricciardo), the driver of car 7 (Kimi Raikkonen) and team representatives. Following the incident at turn 8 with Norris, Raikkonen managed to pass both Norris and Ricciardo. Ricciardo, who by then had regained control of his car then chased Raikkonen from turn 9 and subsequently passed Raikkonen. Raikkonen defended his position on the straight moving slightly to the right. However, Raikkonen never put any part of his car off the track and he did not make any move to the right while any part of Ricciardo's car was alongside, and did not crowd Ricciardo off the track. To make the pass Ricciardo drove off track and then subsequently completed the pass, gaining a lasting advantage.The Stewards reviewed the case to see if it was a continuation of the previous incident. However, Ricciardo clearly had regained control of the car following his incident with Norris and the pass off track was a separate 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.