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Offence Car 5 Causing A Collision

Time 23:00 2021 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 25 - 28 March 2021 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2021 · 28 March 2021 · Doc 33

Driver
Sebastian Vettel
Team
Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team
Session
Race

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team

Document 33 Date 28 March 2021 Time 19:43 2021 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 25 - 28 March 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

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

Time 19:20

Session Race Fact Car 5 collided with Car 31 at Turn 1. Offence Breach of Article 2 d) Chapter IV Appendix L of the FIA International Sporting Code –

Causing a collision. Decision 10 Second Time Penalty. (2 penalty points imposed, total of 5 points in the 12-month period) Reason The Stewards reviewed multiple angles of video evidence and telemetry and determined that Car 5 was wholly to blame for the contact at Turn 1. 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 Richard Norbury

Emanuele Pirro Mazen Al Hilli

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