Decision Car 33 Alleged Overtaking Under Red Flags
Time 19:25 2021 DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2 - 5 September 2021 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2021 · 4 September 2021 · Doc 22
- Driver
- Max Verstappen
- Team
- Red Bull Racing Honda
- Session
- Practice 2
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Red Bull Racing Honda
Document 22
Date 04 September 2021 Time 11:58 2021 DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2 - 5 September 2021 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 18) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 33 - Max Verstappen Competitor Red Bull Racing Honda Time 15:10 Session Practice 2 Fact Alleged overtaking Car 18 under a Red flag. Offence Alleged breach of Appendix L Ch IV Art 1, Appendix H 2.5.4.1.b of the FIA International Sporting Code and Article 50.2 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision No further action Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 33 (Max Verstappen) and the team representative. The Stewards having reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, telemetry, team radio and in-car and CCTV video.
The Race Management System indicates that the red flag and red lights were initiated at 15:10:12. When VER passed Light Panel 14 (which is prior to the point of the overtake) it was not illuminated. As VER approached the rear of the car (within a few metres) of STR, the red light on VER's steering wheel activated. At this point VER's speed was 260 km/h and STR's was 110km/h, a delta of 150 km/h. At this point, telemetry shows that VER immediately lifted and braked. Because of the speed delta, VER's momentum carried him past STR. Simultaneously the Light Panel 15 (showing red) became visible to VER. At approximately 15:10:17 the team radioed VER "Red Flag". It is our conclusion that the driver of Car 33 took every reasonable action to comply with the regulations in that he immediately reduced speed in a safe manner at the earliest opportunity upon the first indication of the red flag, even before a red flag or red light panel was visible to him, and that this satisfies the requirements of the Code (Art 2.5.4.1 b of Appendix H of the International Sporting Code). 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.