Offence Car 31 Changes Under Parc Ferme
Document 5 Date 20 October 2022 Time 13:35 2022 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 20 - 23 October 2022 The FIA Formula One Media Delegate · 2022 · 23 October 2022 · Doc 37
- Driver
- Esteban Ocon
- Team
- BWT Alpine F1 Team
- Session
- Qualifying
From The Stewards To The Team Manager,
BWT Alpine F1 Team
Document 37
Date 23 October 2022
Time 11:38 2022 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 20 - 23 October 2022 The Stewards The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 35), have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 31 - Esteban Ocon Competitor BWT Alpine F1 Team
Time 11:00
Session Qualifying Fact The following Power Unit Elements have been used: 6th Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) 4th Energy Store (ES) 4th Control Electronics (CE)
Offence Breach of Article 40.9 b) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Required to start the race from the pit lane. Reason The changed PU elements were replaced whilst the car was in parc ferme without the approval of the Technical Delegate. As the PU elements were changed without approval of the Technical Delegate this is not in accordance with Article 40.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. The competitor is therefore required to start the race from the pit lane per article 40.9 b) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. 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.