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Offence Car 77 Single Waved Yellow Flag

Time 20:50 2021 QATAR GRAND PRIX 18 - 21 November 2021 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2021 · 21 November 2021 · Doc 41

Driver
Valtteri Bottas
Team
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Session
Qualifying

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

Document 41 Date 21 November 2021 Time 15:16 2021 QATAR GRAND PRIX 18 - 21 November 2021 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 35) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine

the following:

No / Driver 77 - Valtteri Bottas Competitor Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

Time 18:00

Session Qualifying Fact Failure to respect single yellow flag. Offence Breach of Appendix H, Art. 2.5.5.b) of the FIA International Sporting Code and noncompliance with Race Director's Event Notes 7.2 .

Decision Drop of 3 grid positions (1 penalty point imposed, total of 5 points in the 12 month period) Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 77 (Valtteri Bottas), the team representative and have reviewed video, telemetry and the marshalling system evidence. The driver admitted he did not notice the yellow flag displayed at Flag Point 16.6 and conceded that he did not reduce speed as required in the yellow flag area despite noting that Car 10 was stationary on the pit straight. 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. Garry Connelly Tim Mayer

Emanuele Pirro Amro Al Hamad

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