Decision Car 55 Alleged Impeding
Document 7 Date 17 July 2020 Time 13:14 2020 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 16 - 19 July 2020 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following · 2020 · 18 July 2020 · Doc 27
- Driver
- Carlos Sainz
- Team
- McLaren F1 Team
- Session
- Qualifying
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
McLaren F1 Team
Document 27 Date 18 July 2020
Time 19:18 2020 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 16 - 19 July 2020 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 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor McLaren F1 Team Time 15:07 Session Qualifying Fact Allegedly impeding car 99 approaching turn 6 at 15:07. Offence Alleged breach of Article 31.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision No further action. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 55 (SAI) and the driver of Car 99 (GIO) and team representatives and have reviewed video evidence. GIO was on a timed lap, when approaching turn 6, where SAI was on the racing line and on an in lap. As a result, GIO had to abort the lap.Blue flags were displayed at marshal posts 14 and 15, however there was no blue light panel displayed. The Stewards accepted that SAI could not see the first blue flag shown and did not have enough time to react to the second blue flag due to his position on the track. The team are reminded, that it is the team's responsibility to give appropriate radio warning when another driver is approaching from behind on a timed lap. It will not be accepted as an excuse, that the driver received no radio warning. In these particular circumstances however, the Stewards consider that had there been a radio warning, there was no other opportunity for the driver to react. 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.