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Decision Car 31 Incident With Car 20

SPANISH GRAND PRIX 13 - 16 August 2020 · 2020 · 15 August 2020 · Doc 22

Driver
Esteban Ocon
Team
Renault DP World F1 Team
Session
Practice 3

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Renault DP World F1 Team

Document 22

Date 15 August 2020 Time 14:21 2020 SPANISH GRAND PRIX 13 - 16 August 2020 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 18 and 19) 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 12:58 Session Practice 3 Fact Incident with car 20 approaching turn 4 Offence Alleged breach of Article 27.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations Decision No Further Action Reason The Stewards (i) heard from the driver of Car 31(Esteban Ocon) and the driver of Car 20 (Kevin Magnussen) and team representatives and (ii) have reviewed multiple angles of video evidence, radio calls to the drivers and telemetry data. Ocon was on an out lap having just exited the pits. Magnussen had just completed a timed lap. Magnussen passed Ocon going from turn 2 to turn 3 but then began to slow. On the straight, halfway between turn 3 and turn 4 Ocon swerved to avoid a slowing Magnussen and crashed against the wall. Discussing the incident with the drivers and examining the evidence, the Stewards determined that Magnussen lifted and slowed using ERS harvesting; there was no use of the brakes that contributed to the accident. This was confirmed with telemetry. Magnussen pulled gently off line, having been advised of following traffic on fast laps. At the same time Ocon was also moving to the right to let traffic by and was looking in his mirrors for the cars following. When he subsequently looked forward, he was surprised to see Magnussen directly ahead of him and swerved to avoid a collision. Both drivers and the Stewards agreed that it was an unfortunate accident and that neither driver was to blame. The Stewards therefore take no further action.

The Stewards 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 Matteo Perini

Emanuele Pirro David Domingo

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