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Time 19:15 2020 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX 24 - 27 September 2020 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2020 · 27 September 2020 · Doc 47

Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Team
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Session
Reconnaissance Laps

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

Document 47 Date 27 September 2020 Time 14:53 2020 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX 24 - 27 September 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 13:35

Session Reconnaissance Laps Fact Practice start violation. Offence Breach of the FIA International Sporting Code Article 12.1.1 (i), failure to follow the instructions contained in the Event Notes (v3) item 19.1, practice start location at 13:35 and Article 36.1 FIA Formula 1 Sporting Regulations.

Decision 5 second time penalty (1 penalty points imposed, total of 10 points in the 12-month period). Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence. The driver performed the practice start near the end, but directly in the pit exit.  Art 36.1 requires drivers to use constant throttle and constant speed in the pit exit other than in the place designated for practice starts in the Event Notes item 19.1., which is defined as the place "on the right hand side" after the pit exit lights (and is not part of the track as defined by lines) which has been known to all competitors and used without exception. 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. Gerd Ennser Andrew Mallalieu

Mika Salo George Andreev

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