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Offence Car 5 Impeding Car 14

Time 20:42 2021 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 01 - 04 July 2021 The Stewards · 2021 · 3 July 2021 · Doc 35

Driver
Sebastian Vettel
Team
Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team
Session
Qualifying

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team

Document 35 Date 03 July 2021 Time 19:22 2021 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 01 - 04 July 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 26 & 27) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 5 - Sebastian Vettel Competitor Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team

Time 15:39

Session Qualifying Fact Impeding of car 14. Offence Breach of Article 31.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.

Decision Drop of 3 grid positions 1 Penalty Point (6 points in a 12 month period) Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 5 (Sebastian Vettel), the driver of car 14 (Fernando Alonso) and team representatives and reviewed video evidence. ALO was on his fast lap just before the end of Q2. When he approached the last two corners (9 and 10), there was still a queue of 3 cars preparing for their final qualifying lap. VET was the last car in this line and impeded ALO and as a result, ALO had to abort his final qualifying lap. 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 Paolo Longoni

Derek Warwick Walter Jobst

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