Offence Car 44 Incident With Car 23
Time 19:41 2020 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2 - 5 July 2020 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2020 · 5 July 2020 · Doc 50
- Driver
- Lewis Hamilton
- Team
- Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
- Session
- Race
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Document 50 Date 05 July 2020 Time 17:16 2020 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2 - 5 July 2020 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 F1 Team
Time 16:31
Session Race Fact Car 44 and car 23 collided in turn 4. Offence Involved in an incident defined by Article 38.1 of the FIA Formula One Sporting
Regulations.
Decision 5 second time penalty. 2 penalty points imposed, total of 7 in the 12 month period Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence showing that cars 23 and 44 were side by side approaching the apex of turn 4. They negotiated the turn side by side, but car 23 had a better exit and was in the process of passing car 44. Car 44 was drafting to the outside at the exit of turn 4 and consequently making contact with the rear right wheel of car 23, causing car 23 to spin. The Stewards determined that the driver of car 44 is predominantly to blame for the collision. 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 10.1.1 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time