Offence Car 77 Changes Made During Parc Ferme
Australian Grand Prix · 2023 · 2 April 2023 · Doc 41
- Driver
- Valtteri Bottas
- Team
- Alfa Romeo F1 Team Kick
- Session
- Qualifying
2023 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
31 March - 02 April 2023
The Stewards
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Kick Document 41 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 77 - Valtteri Bottas Competitor Alfa Romeo F1 Team Kick
Time 12:00
Session Qualifying Fact The setup of the suspension has been changed while under Parc Ferme. Offence Breach of Article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
Decision Required to start the race from the pit lane. Reason The setup was modified whilst the car was in parc fermé with the approval of the Technical Delegate further to a written request. The suspension setup has been changed from that previously used in Qualifying. 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.