Infringement Car 55 Impeding Of Car 10
Canadian Grand Prix · 2023 · 17 June 2023 · Doc 43
- Driver
- Carlos Sainz
- Team
- Scuderia Ferrari
- Session
- Qualifying
2023 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
16 - 18 June 2023
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Scuderia Ferrari Document 43 Date 17 June 2023 Time 18:46
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 30 & 31) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Scuderia Ferrari Time 16:24 Session Qualifying Fact Car 55 unnecessarily impeded Car 10 in turn 13. Infringment 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 55 (Carlos Sainz), the driver of Car 10 (Pierre Gasly), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, and in-car video evidence. The driver of Car 55 stated that he was surprised that the driver of Car 22 overtook him into Turn 13 and as a result he accelerated late to start his fast lap. The driver of Car 10 stated that the driver of Car 55 could have and should have "gone earlier". Telemetry showed a significant speed differential between Cars 55 and 10. Although the overtaking move by Car 22 took the driver of Car 55 by surprise, it is our determination that the driver of Car 55 was predominantly to blame and unnecessarily impeded Car 10. 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