Decision Alleged Contact With Car 14
São Paulo Grand Prix · 2023 · 4 November 2023 · Doc 47
- Driver
- Esteban Ocon
- Team
- BWT Alpine F1 Team
- Session
- Sprint Shootout
2023 SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX
03 - 05 November 2023
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
BWT Alpine F1 Team Document 47 Date 04 November 2023 Time 14:38
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 39 & 40) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 31 - Esteban Ocon Competitor BWT Alpine F1 Team Time 11:11 Session Sprint Shootout Fact Turn 3 incident between Cars 14 and 31 at 11:11. Infringement Alleged breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision No further action. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 14 (Fernando Alonso), the driver of Car 31 (Esteban Ocon), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, team radio and in-car video evidence. The Stewards determined that ALO was aware that OCO was approaching at high speed on the exit of turn 2. Thus, ALO moved off of the racing line so that OCO could pass. At turn 3, OCO lost the balance of the car and went wide on the exit. At the same time, ALO turned more towards the racing line giving less room for OCO. The combination of these two elements lead to the collision. The Stewards determined that no driver was wholly or predominantly to blame. Therefore, no penalty is applied. 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.