Offence Car 10 Pu Elements Authorization
Time 11:50 2020 TURKISH GRAND PRIX 12 - 15 November 2020 · 2020 · 15 November 2020 · Doc 50
- Driver
- Pierre Gasly
- Team
- Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda
- Session
- Qualifying
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda Document 50
Date 15 November 2020 Time 12:33 2020 TURKISH GRAND PRIX 12 - 15 November 2020 The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 43), summoned (document 44) and heard from the team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 10 - Pierre Gasly Competitor Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda Time 09:21 Session Qualifying Fact Breach of power unit elements change authorization. Offence Breach of Article 23.3 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Car 10 is required to start the race from the back of the grid. Reason The Stewards heard from the FIA Technical Delegate and team representative. After qualifying the team, based on a request from their engine supplier, asked to change all PU elements in Car 10 during pre-race parc ferme. Permission was granted by the F1 Technical Delegate. Such a change comes with a requirement to start the car from the back of the grid. The team then carried out work in disassembling the car under parc ferme conditions. During that work the team ultimately decided not to change the PU and ultimately reassembled the car with the original PU. Per the report of the Technical Delegate the car was disassembled to a stage where it is impossible for the scrutineers and other supervision means in place to guarantee that no modification to the car has been carried out to any component by disassembling and refitting the original items. This is normally not an issue because of the mandated penalty for such a change. The stewards determine that the specified penalty for the authorized work in parc ferme is in effect from the time the change was started, notwithstanding whether or not the PU change was ultimately completed. 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.