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Replacement For Document 46 Offence Car 44 1St Practice Start

Time 19:15 2020 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX 24 - 27 September 2020 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2020 · 27 September 2020 · Doc 54

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 54 Date 27 September 2020 Time 18:57 2020 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX 24 - 27 September 2020 The Stewards The Stewards, having received information from Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 44 - Lewis Hamilton Competitor Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

Time 13:32

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 13:32 and Article 36.1 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.

Decision 5 second time penalty The competitor (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team) is fined € 25,000. Reason The Stewards received information from the team that the driver of car 44 had received a team instruction to perform the practice start in the incorrect place. This was confirmed by the Stewards having listened to the audio between the Team and the Driver. Based on this information the Stewards replace document 46 with this decision and therefore remove the penalty points imposed and fine the competitor (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team) € 25,000. 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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