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Offence Car 20 Driving Unnecessarily Slowly During Qualifying

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 45

Driver
Kevin Magnussen
Team
Haas F1 Team
Session
Qualifying

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Haas F1 Team Document 45 Date 21 May 2022

Time 20:37 2022 SPANISH GRAND PRIX 19 - 22 May 2022 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 20 - Kevin Magnussen Competitor Haas F1 Team Time 16:16 Session Qualifying Fact Driving unnecessarily slowly on multiple lap during Qualifying. Offence Breach of Article 12.2.1 i) of the International Sporting Code and non-compliance with Race Director's Event Notes (Point 4 of Document 34). Decision Warning. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 20 (Kevin Magnussen), the driver of Car 47 (Mick Schumacher) and team representatives, and examined video, timing and positioning data. During the Qualifying practice there were 55 violations by 18 drivers of the Race Director's Event Notes (Point 4) regarding minimum time between SC1 and SC2. The Stewards reviewed each case, and the majority of cases were a result of drivers following another driver who was also on an out lap and as each driver attempted to create a gap to the preceding driver, they went successively slower until a "trainffi of drivers exceeded the minimum time. However, on the five occasions when these "trainsffi developed during the out laps of qualifying, the driver of car 47, Mick Schumacher, and the driver of car 20, Kevin Magnussen were the first, or nearly the first, out of the pits due to their garage location, and so were able to control their speed without having to be concerned about cars in front of them. Further, the Stewards found that generally the cars that failed to follow the Race Director's Event Note, were following these two cars. The procedure required by the note is relatively new and was introduced during this season and has not involved a penalty up to this point. However, for the reasons above, the Stewards determine that these drivers' failure to follow the instructions was more under their control than any other drivers. As the procedure is new and in view of the fact that other drivers did violate the instruction, but not to this degree, the Stewards issue a warning to the drivers concerned. The Stewards note that further violations may incur increased penalties not only for these drivers but for any competitor committing a similar breach in the future. Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the

The Stewards 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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