Offence Car 18 More Than One Change Of Direction
Time 17:45 2022 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 7 - 10 April 2022 The FIA Formula One Race Director Title Automobile Display Procedure · 2022 · 10 April 2022 · Doc 71
- Driver
- Lance Stroll
- Team
- Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
- Session
- Race
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
Document 71 Date 10 April 2022 Time 16:41 2022 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 7 - 10 April 2022 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 18 - Lance Stroll Competitor Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
Time 16:02
Session Race Fact More than one change of direction to defend a position. Offence Breach of Article 2 b) of Chapter IV Appendix L of the FIA International Sporting
Code. Decision 5 second time penalty 1 penalty points (total of 8 for the 12 month period). Reason The Stewards reviewed the video evidence.
On the main straight, Car 18 (Lance Stroll) was ahead of Car 77 (Valtteri Bottas). STR moved right to defend against a potential overtake from BOT. STR returned to the racing line and then moved to the right for a second time to defend from another move by BOT. The second move breaches the regulation which prohibits more than one change of direction to defend a position. 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.