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70TH ANNIVERSARY GRAND PRIX 6 – 9 August 2020 · 2020 · 8 August 2020 · Doc 26

Driver
Esteban Ocon
Team
Renault DP World F1 Team
Session
Qualifying

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Renault DP World F1 Team

Document 26

Date 08 August 2020 Time 15:41 70TH ANNIVERSARY GRAND PRIX 6 – 9 August 2020 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 22 and 23) and heard from the drivers and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 31 - Esteban Ocon Competitor Renault DP World F1 Team

Time 14:07

Session Qualifying Fact Impeding car 63 approaching turn 6 Offence Breach of Article 31.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations Decision Drop of 3 grid places

(1 penalty point imposed, total of 1 point in the 12 month period) Reason The Stewards (i) heard from the driver of Car 31(Esteban Ocon) and the driver of Car 63 (George Russell) and team representatives and (ii) have reviewed video evidence. At the exit of turn 5 Giovinazzi was at the head of three cars and was on an in-lap, Ocon was next, on an out-lap and Russell was on a flying lap. While Russell approached, the team advised Ocon on the radio about Giovinazzi ahead, but didn't advise about Russel until very late. As Russell approached the two cars ahead, Ocon pulled to the right to overtake Giovinazzi and clearly impeded the much faster Russel. The team admitted that they did not assist their driver in this instance which led to the impeding. 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

limits. Tim Mayer Walter Jobst

Vitantonio Liuzzi Steve Stringwell

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