Decision Car 55 Alleged Impeding Of Car 31
BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 26 - 29 August 2021 · 2021 · 28 August 2021 · Doc 21
- Driver
- Carlos Sainz
- Team
- Scuderia Ferrari
- Session
- Qualifying
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Scuderia Ferrari
Document 21
Date 28 August 2021 Time 16:59 2021 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 26 - 29 August 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Scuderia Ferrari
Time 15:46
Session Qualifying Fact Alleged Impeding of car 31 by car 55 at turn 18. Offence Alleged breach of Article 31.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
Decision No further action. Reason The Stewards reviewed video, positioning and telemetry data. When car 31 was at Turn 17 it was 1.7 seconds behind car 55, the former being on a push lap and the latter being on an out lap. This gap closed to 1.3 seconds on approach to Turn 18 at the point where car 55 commenced braking. This braking point was consistent with the preparation for an out lap, which is earlier than for a push lap. The Stewards do not consider that car 55 unnecessarily impeded car 31. 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