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Offence Car 14 Incorrect Starting Location

SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 17 - 19 March 2023 The FIA Formula One Media Delegate From The FIA Formula One Media Delegate · 2023 · 19 March 2023 · Doc 47

Driver
Fernando Alonso
Team
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
Session
Race

Document 47

Date 19 March 2023

Time 20:35

2023 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX

17 - 19 March 2023 The Stewards From The Stewards To The Team Manager, Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 14 - Fernando Alonso Competitor Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team

Time 20:03

Session Race Fact Incorrect starting location

Offence Breach of Article 48.1 c) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision 5 second time penalty Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence, showing that at the time of the start signal, the contact patch of the car's left front tyre was outside of the starting box. 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.

Nish Shetty Mathieu Remmerie

Enrique Bernoldi Hassan Alabdali

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