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Offence Car 33 Unsafe Release From A Pit Stop

Time 20:50 2019 MONACO GRAND PRIX 22 - 26 May 2019 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2019 · 26 May 2019 · Doc 39

Driver
Max Verstappen
Team
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
Session
Race

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Document 39 Date 26 May 2019 Time 16:56 2019 MONACO GRAND PRIX 22 - 26 May 2019 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 33 - Max Verstappen Competitor Aston Martin Red Bull Racing

Time 15:27

Session Race Fact Car 33 was released unsafely from a pit stop. Offence Breach of Article 28.13 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision 5 second time penalty (2 penalty points awarded, 7 points in total for the 12 month period).

Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence of the incident. Car 33 was released when car 88 was well within the guideboards entering the fast lane. The Stewards did note that the pit location of car 88 is within car 33's guideboard and that the release was extremely close. However, Car 33 struck car 88 while continuing the move towards the fast lane and subsequently pulled ahead gaining a sporting advantage following the contact. The Stewards believe that although ahead at the time the driver had the opportunity to avoid the contact contributing to the unsafe release. The Stewards considered this an unsafe release from a pit stop and gaining a sporting advantage and penalized the car 5 seconds. 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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