Decision Car 14 Alleged Not Respecting Double Waved Yellow Flags
Time 19:15 2021 TURKISH GRAND PRIX 7 - 10 October 2021 The Stewards Title Championship Points Description Championship Points · 2021 · 9 October 2021 · Doc 32
- Driver
- Fernando Alonso
- Team
- Alpine F1 Team
- Session
- Qualifying
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Alpine F1 Team
Document 32 Date 09 October 2021
Time 18:25 2021 TURKISH GRAND PRIX 7 - 10 October 2021 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 31) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 14 - Fernando Alonso Competitor Alpine F1 Team Time 15:03 Session Qualifying Fact Alleged not respecting double waved yellow flags. Offence Alleged breach of Appendix H Article 2.5.5. b) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision No further action. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 14 (Fernando Alonso), team representative and reviewed video, timing and telemetry evidence. It was evident that the driver fulfilled the requirement of reducing speed significantly after the double yellow flags were displayed and therefore complied with the provisions set out in Art. 2.5.5.b) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Nonetheless, Note 7.1 of the Race Director's Event Notes require drivers not to set a meaningful lap time in a double yellow flag situation. Taking into account the fact that the yellow flag situation occurred at the time the driver started his first timed lap of the session and noting that the driver was fully convinced that he did not set a meaningful lap time as his next flying lap was approximately 3.5 seconds faster than the one when the yellow flag situation occurred, the Stewards are satisfied that the driver complied with the relevant regulations and 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.