Offence Car 31 Unsafe Release
Document 7 Date 22 April 2022 Time 08:30 2022 EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX 21 - 24 April 2022 The FIA Formula One Race Director Title Automobile Display Procedures · 2022 · 24 April 2022 · Doc 48
- Driver
- Esteban Ocon
- Team
- BWT Alpine F1 Team
- Session
- Race
From The Stewards To The Team Manager,
BWT Alpine F1 Team
Document 48
Date 24 April 2022
Time 15:54 2022 EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX 21 - 24 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 31 - Esteban Ocon Competitor BWT Alpine F1 Team
Time 15:34
Session Race Fact Unsafe release of car 31. Offence Breach of Article 34.14 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
Decision 5 second time penalty. Reason The Stewards reviewed the video evidence and determined that Car 31 was released in an unsafe manner from a pit stop. Car 44 had to take evasive action to prevent a collision. We accordingly imposed a 5-second time penalty. No penalty points were warranted as the infringement was caused by the unsafe release by the team. 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.