Offence Car 31 Collision With Car 5 In Turn 4
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX 9 - 12 September 2021 · 2021 · 12 September 2021 · Doc 54
- Driver
- Esteban Ocon
- Team
- Alpine F1 Team
- Session
- Race
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Alpine F1 Team
Document 54 Date 12 September 2021 Time 16:09 2021 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX 9 - 12 September 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 31 - Esteban Ocon Competitor Alpine F1 Team
Time 15:24
Session Race Fact Failed to leave one car width and caused a collision with car 5 in turn 4. Offence Breach of Article 2 b) Chapter IV Appendix L of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Decision 5 second time penalty 1 Penalty Point (1 point in a 12 month period) Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence. Car 31 was defending his position approaching Turn 4. Car 5 pulled alongside to the right. Having earlier defended his position off line, the driver of Car 31 failed to leave a car width between his own car and the edge of the track on the approach to the corner (as is required in the regulation) and caused the collision with Car 5. 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.