Offence Car 11 Incident With Car 20
Time 01:15 2019 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 19 - 22 September 2019 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2019 · 20 September 2019 · Doc 18
- Driver
- Sergio Perez
- Team
- SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team
- Session
- Practice 2
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team Document 18
Date 20 September 2019 Time 23:09 2019 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 19 - 22 September 2019 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 12 & 13) 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 21:09 Session Practice 2 Fact Incident at Turn 21 between Car 11 and Car 20. Offence Breach of Article 27.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Reprimand 1st Reprimand of the current season (Driving). Reason The Stewards reviewed video and radio communications and heard from the driver of car 11 (Sergio Perez), the driver of car 20 (Kevin Magnussen) and the team representatives. The Stewards determined that both drivers were setting up for a fast lap and were following the two Mercedes. At the exit of Turn 21, Perez took a line slightly to the inside of the racing line and Magnussen reasonably assumed that Perez was going to pit. However, as Magnussen made a move to pass Perez on the right, Perez who was receiving setup instructions on the radio, started to speed up to follow the Mercedes in front of him and closed the gap between himself and the wall causing Magnussen to strike the wall in order to avoid a collision with Perez. The Stewards determined that the manoeuvre by Perez met the definition of driving "unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers" and therefore ordered a reprimand. The Stewards took into consideration that they did not believe the manoeuvre to be deliberate or extreme. 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.