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Decision Car 44 Alleged Causing A Collision Corrected

Qatar Grand Prix · 2023 · 8 October 2023 · Doc 86

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

2023 QATAR GRAND PRIX

06 - 08 October 2023

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Document 86 Date 08 October 2023 Time 23:12

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 20:03

Session Race

Fact Causing a collision. Infringement Alleged breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision No further action. Reason The Stewards reviewed video and in-car video evidence. Cars 44, 63 and 1 entered Turn 1 three-wide with Car 44 trying to make a move on Car 63 around the outside. When turning in, the rear-right wheel of Car 44 made contact with the front left edge of Car 63, causing Car 44 to spin off track. Car 63 also spun but was able to continue the race after that. Whilst the argument can be made that Car 44 was predominantly at fault, the Stewards, taking into account that the incident happened in Lap 1 and several cars were involved, determine that the incident is considered as a typical "Lap 1, Turn 1" incident and no driver is wholly at fault. Therefore no further action is taken. 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.

Felix Holter Matteo Perini

Danny Sullivan David Domingo

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