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Offence Car 11 Changes Made During Parc Ferme

Australian Grand Prix · 2023 · 2 April 2023 · Doc 40

Driver
Sergio Perez
Team
Oracle Red Bull Racing
Session
Qualifying

2023 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

31 March - 02 April 2023

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 40 Date 02 April 2023 Time 13:09

The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 38), have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 11 - Sergio Perez Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing Time 12:00 Session Qualifying Fact The following Power Unit elements have been used and changes made to suspension while under Parc Ferme. 3rd Energy Store (ES) 3rd Control Electronics (CE) All Power Unit elements were replaced without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate during Parc Ferme. Offence Breach of Article 40.9 c) and 40.3 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. Further changes were made to the suspension with the approval of the Technical Delegate. As such this setup is different from what was run in Qualifying. As the PU elements were changed without prior 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 c) 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.

The Stewards Nish Shetty Loïc Bacquelaine

Enrique Bernoldi Christopher Mcttiahon

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