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Offence Car 31 Inaccurate Start Position

BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 03 - 05 March 2023 The FIA Formula One Media Delegate From The FIA Formula One Media Delegate · 2023 · 5 March 2023 · Doc 37

Driver
Esteban Ocon
Team
BWT Alpine F1 Team
Session
Race

Document 37

Date 05 March 2023

Time 18:55

2023 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 03 - 05 March 2023 The Stewards From The Stewards To The Team Manager, BWT Alpine F1 Team

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 31 - Esteban Ocon Competitor BWT Alpine F1 Team

Time 18:03

Session Race Fact Inaccurate start position.

Offence Breach of Article 48.1 c) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision 5 second time penalty. Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence, showing that before the start of the race part of the car's right front tyre was outside of the starting box. 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.

Gerd Ennser Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Mazen Al Hilli

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