Qualifying Sc2 Sc1 Times
Qatar Grand Prix · 2023 · 7 October 2023 · Doc 26
2023 QATAR GRAND PRIX
06 - 08 October 2023
From The Stewards Document 26
To All Teams, All Officials Date 07 October 2023
Time 00:25
Title Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Description Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Enclosed QAT DOC 26 - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.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 26
To All Officials, All Teams Date 07 October 2023
Time 00:25
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
Session Qualifying
Fact The cars below exceeded the 1:46.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:13:21 | 6 (Q1) |
| 2 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 20:13:51 | 7 (Q1) |
| 3 | 40 | Liam Lawson | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 20:16:43 | 9 (Q1) |
| 4 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:16:47 | 8 (Q1) |
| 5 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren F1 Team | 20:17:00 | 8 (Q1) |
| 6 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 20:17:30 | 9 (Q1) |
Infringement Alleged 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 16)
Decision No further action.
Reasons The Stewards thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data, on- board cameras and CCTV cameras. Most of the incidents were easily judged based on the video evidence and therefore there was no necessity to hear from the drivers involved. For one incident, the Stewards summoned (document 23) and heard from the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton) and the team representative to obtain more clarity.
All drivers concerned stayed at or above speeds necessary to stay below 1:46.0 around the vast majority of the circuit. However, in all six cases the Stewards determined that the drivers took appropriate actions to not impede other drivers, and in all cases they slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track. The Stewards therefore determine that they did not drive “unnecessarily slowly”, and that evidently the reason they were above the maximum time was due to their appropriate actions and take no further action.
However, the Stewards noted that in most of the incidents the fact that other cars were making a gap at the end of the lap influenced the drivers trying to maintain their delta time. The drivers are reminded once again that no car may be driven unnecessarily slowly and the Stewards will continue to monitor the issue closely.
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