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Infringement Car 20 Impeding Of Car 16

Belgian Grand Prix · 2023 · 28 July 2023 · Doc 31

Driver
Kevin Magnussen
Team
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
Session
Qualifying

2023 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

28 - 30 July 2023

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Document 31 Date 28 July 2023 Time 20:15

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 24 & 25) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 20 - Kevin Magnussen Competitor MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Time 17:49 Session Qualifying Fact Car 20 unnecessarily impeding Car 16 from T11 to T15 at 17:49. Infringement Breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Drop of 3 grid positions for the next Race in which the driver participates. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 20 (Kevin Magnussen), the driver of Car 16 (Charles Leclerc), team representatives and reviewed video, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence.

Magnussen left the track at Turn 9 and made contact with the wall. He then rejoined and drove the dry line. Leclerc, who was on a fast lap, caught Magnussen who did not give way until turn 16. Magnussen explained that he did not feel it was safe to move off onto the wet at speed and give room to Leclerc, particularly in the turns between 11 and 15. The Stewards observed that he did not receive a warning from his team that Leclerc was behind until Leclerc was right behind him at turn 10. The team also told him to push, as he needed to make it to the line to get another lap. Whether it was his failure to slow and yield following his accident, or whether it was the team's failure to give information early enough that he could have pulled off earlier, or whether it was the instruction to push through the lap; in any case the Stewards determine that he unnecessarily impeded Leclerc. 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.

Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.

The Stewards Tim Mayer Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Loïc Bacquelaine

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