Decision Parc Ferme
Azerbaijan Grand Prix · 2023 · 30 April 2023 · Doc 59
- Session
- Race
2023 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX
28 - 30 April 2023
The Stewards
From The Stewards
To All Teams, All Officials Document 59 Date 30 April 2023
Time 18:45 Title Decision - Parc Ferme Description Decision - Parc Ferme
Enclosed AZE DOC 59 - Parc Ferme Decision.pdf
Nish Shetty Mathieu Remmerie
Enrique Bernoldi Danil Solomin
2023 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX
28 – 30 April 2023
From The Stewards Document 59 To All Officials, All Teams Date 30 April 2023
Time 18:45
The Stewards, having received a report from the FIA Sporting Delegate and the Race Director, having examined video evidence, summoned and heard representatives of the FIA, have considered the following matter, and determine the following: Time 16:36
Session Race
Fact Persons blocking the fast lane in the pit lane on the final lap of the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix while the pit lane remained open (Article 12.2.1.h and Article 12.3.1 of the International Sporting Code)
Reasoned Decision
The Stewards heard from the FIA representatives and determined that the relevant representatives took steps to set up the parc ferme area and also permitted media and other personnel to gather in the start of the pit lane and the pit wall during the last lap of the race, while the pit lane was open and before the final pit stop of OCO (Car 31). We noted that it was not unusual for the representatives to allow such persons into the pit lane just before the end of the race, in the usual course of preparation for parc ferme and the Podium ceremony. However, in this case, there was one driver that had to pit in the last lap and this created a very dangerous situation for those that were in the pit lane at the time. We considered that it was fortunate that there were no serious consequences on account of what happened today. We stressed that the requirements of ensuring a safe and orderly event are paramount. This was acknowledged by the FIA team. We walked through the relevant procedures and protocol with the FIA representatives in detail and required them to take immediate steps to reconsider these procedures and protocols with the relevant stakeholders (including FOM, the teams and the FIA) to ensure that this situation does not occur again. The FIA representatives expressed their regret at what happened and assured us that they would do so in time for the next event.