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Offence Car 16 Leaving The Track And Gaining An Advantage

Time 18:30 2022 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 06 - 09 October 2022 The FIA Formula One Media Delegate · 2022 · 9 October 2022 · Doc 45

Driver
Charles Leclerc
Team
Scuderia Ferrari
Session
Race

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Scuderia Ferrari

Document 45 Date 09 October 2022 Time 17:44 2022 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 06 - 09 October 2022 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 16 - Charles Leclerc Competitor Scuderia Ferrari

Time 17:05

Session Race Fact Leaving the track and gaining an advantage. Offence Breach of App L Ch IV 2 c) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision 5 second time penalty imposed after the race

(5 seconds added to elapsed race time). 1 penalty point (total of 1 for the 12 month period) Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence. Although car 16 did not gain a position by going off track, it was still deemed to have gained a lasting advantage.  This determination takes into account the numerous driver briefings where the Race Directors advised that an "advantage" would be considered as having been gained if you go off track and return in the same position whilst defending.  There have been a number of precedents this year in particular ZHO in Saudi Arabia and ALO in Miami. 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.

Garry Connelly Felix Holter

Mika Salo Kazuhiro Tsuge

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