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Offence Car 63 Failure To Respect Double Yellow Flags

Time 11:50 2020 TURKISH GRAND PRIX 12 - 15 November 2020 · 2020 · 14 November 2020 · Doc 38

Driver
George Russell
Team
Williams Racing
Session
Qualifying

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Williams Racing

Document 38 Date 14 November 2020

Time 20:59 2020 TURKISH GRAND PRIX 12 - 15 November 2020 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 34) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 63 - George Russell Competitor Williams Racing Time 16:06 Session Qualifying Fact Failure to respect double yellow flags at turn 3. Offence Breach of Appendix H, Art. 2.5.5.1.b) and non-compliance with Race Director's Event Notes 7.2 Decision Drop of five grid places (3 penalty points imposed, total of 6 points in the 12 month period) Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 63 (George Russell), the team representative and have reviewed video, telemetry and marshalling system evidence. Car 63 approached turn 2, which was under double yellow flags for Car 26 (Daniel Kvyat) who was spinning off track on the outside of the turn.  While Car 63 made an attempt to slow when encountering the double yellow flags, in the opinion of the stewards he slowed insufficiently and did not have his car under full control as he approached and then passed Car 26.  This lack of full control clearly breaches the regulations. The driver also set a meaningful lap time on this lap which in and of itself breaches the requirements set out by the Race Director's notes. 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 Dennis Dean

Derek Warwick Jacob Boulter

The Stewards

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