Decision Car 31 Incident With Car 11 In Turn 5
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix · 2021 · 16 April 2021 · Doc 11
- Driver
- Esteban Ocon
- Team
- Alpine F1 Team
- Session
- Practice 1
From The Stewards To The Team Manager,
Alpine F1 Team
Document 11
Date 16 April 2021
Time 12:55 2021 EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX 15 - 18 April 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 8 & 9) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine
the following:
No / Driver 31 - Esteban Ocon Competitor Alpine F1 Team
Time 11:36
Session Practice 1 Fact Car11 collided with Car 31 at Turn 5. Offence Alleged Breach of Article 2 d) Chapter IV Appendix L of the FIA International Sporting Code – Causing a collision.
Decision No Further Action. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 11 (Sergio Perez), the driver of Car 31 (Esteban Ocon) and the team representatives and reviewed video evidence. Ocon slowed before Turn 5 in order to let Perez by, as well as moving entirely to the inside of the turn. Perez was on a fast lap. The two cars reached the apex at the same time, and just barely touched wheels. In the end, both drivers agreed in the hearing that it was an unfortunate miscommunication of timing between them, not helped by the fact that both drivers had limited or no communications with their teams at the time. Both drivers agreed that neither was at fault. The Stewards therefore take no further action. 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