Offence Car 6 Driving Slowly On Recon Lap
Time 15:55 2022 MEXICAN GRAND PRIX 27 - 30 October 2022 The FIA Formula One Media Delegate · 2022 · 30 October 2022 · Doc 39
- Driver
- Nicholas Latifi
- Team
- Williams Racing
- Session
- Reconnaissance Laps
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Williams Racing
Document 39 Date 30 October 2022
Time 17:03 2022 MEXICAN GRAND PRIX 27 - 30 October 2022 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 33) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 6 - Nicholas Latifi Competitor Williams Racing Time 13:22 Session Reconnaissance Laps Fact Driving unnecessarily slowly Offence Failure to follow the Race Director's instruction (point 4.1 Race Director's event notes) and alleged breach of Article 12.2.1.i of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Decision Warning
Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 6 (Nicholas Latifi) and team representative. The Race Director's Note to Teams (document 16) specified a maximum time of 1:36.0 between the Safety Car lines and car 20 recorded a time of 1:37.212. The driver of car 6, Latifi, was on his recon lap when he came up to Magnussen's car, which had a technical fault. When he arrived at Magnussen's car he was 5 sec ahead of the required lap time. He slowed considerably, but when he realized that Magnussen was not going to speed up, Latifi then moved to pass him. This slowing, however, caused him to miss the maximum lap time of 1:36.000 in the Race Director's instructions. The Stewards consider that he drove with due caution. 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.