Infringement Car 24 Causing A Collision
Hungarian Grand Prix · 2023 · 23 July 2023 · Doc 38
- Driver
- Zhou Guanyu
- Team
- Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake
- Session
- Race
2023 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
21 - 23 July 2023
The Stewards
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake Document 38 Date 23 July 2023
Time 16:30 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 24 - Zhou Guanyu Competitor Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake
Time 15:03
Session Race
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. 2 penalty points (total of 4 for 12-month period).
Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video and in-car video evidence and determined that Car 24 failed to slow down and brake in time and collided with Car 3 at the start of the race, just before Turn 1. The resulting collision caused a chain reaction upfront. Although this was a lap one incident, where some leeway is given to the drivers who get caught up in the middle of a number of cars, this particular incident was not one of those. Here, Car 24 got off to a slow start and simply did not slow down enough when approaching the corner, resulting in an unnecessary collision. We therefore imposed a 5 second penalty with two penalty points on Car 24. 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.