Decision Car 9 Alleged Impeding Of Car 88
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX 9 - 12 September 2021 · 2021 · 10 September 2021 · Doc 23
- Driver
- Nikita Mazepin
- Team
- Uralkali Haas F1 Team
- Session
- Qualifying
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Uralkali Haas F1 Team
Document 23
Date 10 September 2021 Time 19:55 2021 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX 9 - 12 September 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 17) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine
the following:
No / Driver 9 - Nikita Mazepin Competitor Uralkali Haas F1 Team
Time 18:10
Session Qualifying Fact Car 88 affected by car 9 in turn 6 Offence Alleged Breach of Article 31.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations and Art 2e Ch IV of Appendix L of the International Sporting Code.
Decision No further action Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of car 9 (Nikita Mazepin) and team representative, reviewed timing data, video and team radio evidence. The driver of Car 9 drove the relevant lap in a time of 2:05.381. This is considerably slower than the 1:43.000 guide time set in the Race Director's notes. However, the driver explained that he was stopped by the several cars ahead of him that were driving very slowly and this left him unable to drive any faster in Turn 6. The Stewards reviewed the video and the team radio and agreed that both the driver and the team did everything reasonable to avoid affecting any other driver. Therefore, the Stewards 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 Chapter 4 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.