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Infringement Car 44 Causing A Collision

Belgian Grand Prix · 2023 · 29 July 2023 · Doc 48

Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Team
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Session
Sprint

2023 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

28 - 30 July 2023

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Document 48 Date 29 July 2023

Time 19:22 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 44 - Lewis Hamilton Competitor Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Time 18:05

Session Sprint Fact Causing a collision. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision 5 second time penalty. (5 seconds added to elapsed Sprint time).

2 penalty points (total of 2 for the 12 month period) Reason The Stewards reviewed video and in-car video evidence. Hamilton was attempting to pass Perez on the inside at Turn 15. While Perez was giving little room on the inside for Hamilton, Hamilton drove onto the kerb and subsequently understeered into Perez in the wet conditions. The Stewards consider that Hamilton was predominantly at fault for causing a collision and order a 5 second penalty. 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.

Tim Mayer Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Loïc Bacquelaine

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