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Offence Car 18 Impeding Car 22

Time 19:11 2022 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 18 - 20 March 2022 The FIA Formula One Race Director Title 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix Automobile Procedure · 2022 · 18 March 2022 · Doc 16

Driver
Lance Stroll
Team
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
Session
Practice 2

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team

Document 16 Date 18 March 2022 Time 20:24 2022 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 18 - 20 March 2022 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 11 & 12) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 18 - Lance Stroll Competitor Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team Time 19:01 Session Practice 2 Fact Impeding of Car 22 by Car 18 in Turn 8. Offence Breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Reprimand for the driver This is the driver's 1st Reprimand of the Season (Driving) Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 18 (Lance Stroll), the driver of Car 22 (Yuki Tsunoda) and team representatives, and examined video and team radio evidence. After both cars had taken the chequered flag at the end of the session, car 18 (STR) turned into turn 8 whilst car 22 (TSU) was approaching quickly to the inside, unnecessarily impeding car 22 and causing minor contact. Driver 18 says he was travelling slowly in preparation for a practice start and was looking in his mirrors but the closing speed from cars behind travelling much more quickly meant he did not see car 22 when approaching turn 8. The Stewards acknowledge this, and note that the Team did not give the driver any radio warning of approaching cars, but consider that the driver has responsibility for maintaining awareness of cars around them and that this applies equally on the lap after the chequered flag. The Stewards therefore determine that this is a breach of the above regulation and impose a Reprimand in this case. 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.

Gerd Ennser Richard Norbury
Derek Warwick Mazen Al Hilli
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