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Offence Car 18 Unsafe Release

Time 09:40 2022 SPANISH GRAND PRIX 19 - 22 May 2022 The FIA Formula One Press Delegate Title Automobile Display Procedure · 2022 · 21 May 2022 · Doc 43

Driver
Lance Stroll
Team
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
Session
Qualifying

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team Document 43 Date 21 May 2022 Time 19:13 2022 SPANISH GRAND PRIX 19 - 22 May 2022 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 36 & 37) 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 16:05

Session Qualifying Fact Unsafe release of car 18.

Offence Breach of Article 34.14 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Competitor fined €5,000. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 18 (Lance Stroll), the driver of Car 4 (Lando Norris) and team representatives, and examined video. The team manager of car 18 admitted that, in error, the team released car 18 into the path of car 4 creating an unsafe release. 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.

Tim Mayer Nish Shetty

Tonio Luizzi David Domingo

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