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Offence Car 55 Unsafe Release

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 · 19 March 2022 · Doc 27

Driver
Carlos Sainz
Team
Scuderia Ferrari
Session
Practice 3

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Scuderia Ferrari

Document 27

Date 19 March 2022 Time 17:06 2022 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 18 - 20 March 2022 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 25) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine

the following

No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Scuderia Ferrari

Time 15:54

Session Practice 3 Fact Unsafe release of car 55 Offence Breach of Article 34.14 (a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Reprimand to the driver. (Non-driving)

Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) and team representative, and examined video evidence. Car 55 was released from its garage into the path of car 14, causing car 14 to stop in the fast lane. The driver accepts that he was at fault in this incident due to a misunderstanding of the communication signals from the mechanic, compounded by his lack of vision to the side of the car. The Stewards determine this to be a breach of the above the regulation and impose a Reprimand. In the circumstances they do not consider this to be 'imposed for a driving infringement' for the purposes of Article 18.2 of the Sporting Regulations. 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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