Infringement Car 20 Restart Infringement
Dutch Grand Prix · 2023 · 27 August 2023 · Doc 63
- Driver
- Kevin Magnussen
- Team
- MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
- Session
- Race
2023 DUTCH GRAND PRIX
25 - 27 August 2023
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Document 63 Date 27 August 2023 Time 19:00
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 60) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 20 - Kevin Magnussen Competitor MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Time 17:15
Session Race
Fact Falling more than 10 car lengths of the car in front at the race resumption. Infringement Breach of Article 58.8 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision 5 second time penalty imposed after the Race. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 20 (Kevin Magnussen), team representative and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, and in-car video evidence. When the cars left the pit lane at the resumption of the race after the red flag, Magnussen was the last car in line. Multiple times during the two laps behind the safety car he dropped back more than the required ten car lengths, sometimes as far back as 260-270m and then sped forward, all in an attempt to warm his tyres. This is not permitted under Art. 58.8 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations (SR) and was clearly done in order to gain an advantage in tyre temperature. Previously during safety car procedures, drivers have been awarded penalty points when not following ten car lengths behind each other during the safety car. However this was during the safety car procedures when marshals and rescue personnel were on track and the penalty was issued under Art. 55.7 of the SR, and is considered potentially dangerous, which is the reason behind penalty points. This case occurred during the race resumption and while there was a sporting consequence, there was no question of this being dangerous and therefore the Stewards award no penalty points. 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.
The Stewards Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.