Infringement Car 10 Sprint Shootout Sc2 Sc1 Time
Qatar Grand Prix · 2023 · 7 October 2023 · Doc 40
- Session
- Sprint Shootout
2023 QATAR GRAND PRIX
06 - 08 October 2023
From The Stewards Document 40
To The Team Manager, BWT Alpine F1 Team Date 07 October 2023
Time 19:05
Title Infringement - Car 10 - Sprint Shootout SC2-SC1 Time
Description Infringement - Car 10 - Sprint Shootout SC2-SC1 Time
Enclosed QAT DOC 40 - Sprint Shootout SC2-SC1 Time.pdf
Felix Holter Matteo Perini
Danny Sullivan David Domingo
The Stewards
2023 Q G P ATAR RAND RIX
06 – 08 October 2023
From The Stewards Document 40
To The Team Manager, Date 07 October 2023
BWT Alpine F1 Team Time 19:05
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 35) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
Session Sprint Shootout
Fact The car below exceeded the 1:46.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:47:40 | 11 (SQ2) |
Infringement Breach of Article 33.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations and Article 12.2.1 i) of the FIA International Sporting Code (non-compliance with the Race Director’s Event Notes, item 4.2, document 32)
Decision Warning.
Reasons The Stewards thoroughly reviewed marshalling/positioning data, timing data and on-board cameras.
Car 10 completed a cool-down lap and maintained his delta for most of the lap while following a train of other cars with a reasonable gap. By the end of the lap he was catching the car in front him (Car 63) that was slowing down to prepare for a flying lap. During the hearing the driver of Car 10 stated that he felt he had to decide between exceeding the delta time and overtaking Car 63 into the last corner and thereby risking to impede the latter.
The Stewards accept that the driver of Car 10 made reasonable effort to not interfere with the car in front of him and was at the same time well aware that no car was behind him. Nonetheless, the cool-down lap of Car 10 was not impacted by other cars on flying laps. The Stewards determine that he could have done more to manage the delta time in a better way and therefore consider a warning to the driver to be appropriate.
Note 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.
Felix Holter Matteo Perini
Danny Sullivan David Domingo
The Stewards