Infringement Car 21 Changes Made During Parc Ferme
Austrian Grand Prix · 2023 · 2 July 2023 · Doc 55
- Driver
- Nyck de Vries
- Team
- Scuderia AlphaTauri
- Session
- Qualifying
2023 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
30 June - 02 July 2023
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Scuderia AlphaTauri Document 55 Date 02 July 2023 Time 13:04
The Stewards, having received a report from the TechnicalDelegate (document 51), have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 21 - Nyck de Vries Competitor Scuderia AlphaTauri Time 12:00 Session Qualifying Fact The following Power Unit elements have been used: 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. The suspension setup has been changed while under Parc Fermé. The rear wing and beam wing have been changed to a different specification than that which was used during qualifying Infringement Breach of Articles 28.2 and 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Required to start the Race from the pit lane. Reason The Power Unit elements have been changed. The setup was modified whilst the car was in parc fermé without the approval of the Technical Delegate. The wing 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 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 Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.