Offence Car 9 Ignoring Blue Flags
Portuguese Grand Prix · 2021 · 2 May 2021 · Doc 36
- Driver
- Nikita Mazepin
- Team
- Uralkali Haas F1 Team
- Session
- Race
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Uralkali Haas F1 Team Document 36
Date 02 May 2021 Time 16:35 2021 PORTUGUESE GRAND PRIX 29 April - 2 May 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 9 - Nikita Mazepin Competitor Uralkali Haas F1 Team
Time 16:09
Session Race Fact Ignoring blue flags Offence Breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5.1.d) of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Decision 5 Second Time Penalty. (1 penalty point imposed, total of 1 point in the 12-month period) Reason The Stewards reviewed multiple angles of video evidence. Car 9 had just departed the pits with Car 11 approaching down the main straight. Car 9 turned into the apex of Turn 3 while Car 11 was attempting to overtake on the inside at the entrance to the corner. Car 11 was forced to abandon the pass and lock up to avoid a collision. While not mitigating the breach of the regulations, the Stewards note that Car 9 did not have a radio warning in time to react. 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