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Offence Car 18 Rear Wing Assembly

BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 26 - 29 August 2021 · 2021 · 29 August 2021 · Doc 40

Driver
Lance Stroll
Team
Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team
Session
Race (temporarily stopped)

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team

Document 40 Date 29 August 2021 Time 19:38 2021 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 26 - 29 August 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 38), have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 18 - Lance Stroll Competitor Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team

Time 18:05

Session Race (temporarily stopped) Fact The rear wing assembly has been changed. Offence Breach of Article 50.4 b) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision 10 second time penalty imposed after the race in accordance with Article 38.3 (10 seconds added to elapsed race time)

Reason The Stewards considered the extraordinary and unprecedented circumstances existing during this event.  Exercising our authority under Articles 11.9.1 and 11.9.2.a of the FIA International Sporting Code, we note that although the assembly was changed during the period where the race was stopped (refer Doc 36), the same principles apply as for a race suspension. Normally however, the penalty for such a breach would be to start from the Pit Lane, however as the cars are already starting from the Pit Lane this would be a meaningless penalty.  The approximate   equivalent would be a Drive Through Penalty however in view of the fact that the race has been shortened, a lesser penalty of 10 seconds is imposed. 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. Garry Connelly Felix Holter

Derek Warwick Yves Bacquelaine

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