Decision Sprint Shootout Sc2 Sc1 Times
United States Grand Prix · 2023 · 21 October 2023 · Doc 31
- Session
- Sprint Shootout
2023 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
20 - 22 October 2023
From The Stewards Document 31
To All Teams, All Officials Date 21 October 2023
Time 14:40
Title Sprint Shootout SC2-SC1 Times
Description Sprint Shootout SC2-SC1 Times
Enclosed USA DOC 31 - Sprint Shootout SC2-SC1 Times.pdf
Felix Holter Andrew Mallalieu
Derek Warwick Dennis Dean
The Stewards
2023 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
20 – 22 October 2023
From The Stewards Document 31
To All Officials, All Teams Date 21 October 2023
Time 14:40
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
Session Sprint Shootout
Fact The cars below exceeded the 1:56.0-time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 12:39:21 | 4 (SQ1) |
| 2 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 12:40:47 | 5 (SQ1) |
| 3 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 12:40:53 | 5 (SQ1) |
| 4 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 12:40:58 | 5 (SQ1) |
| 5 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 12:41:03 | 5 (SQ1) |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren F1 Team | 12:41:09 | 6 (SQ1) |
| 7 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren F1 Team | 12:41:13 | 6 (SQ1) |
| 8 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | 12:41:15 | 5 (SQ1) |
| 9 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 12:41:42 | 5 (SQ1) |
| 10 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 12:41:50 | 5 (SQ1) |
| 11 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 12:41:50 | 5 (SQ1) |
| 12 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 12:57:53 | 8 (SQ2) |
| 13 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | 12:57:58 | 10 (SQ2) |
| 14 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren F1 Team | 12:58:08 | 12 (SQ2) |
| 15 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 12:58:15 | 8 (SQ2) |
| 16 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren F1 Team | 12:58:22 | 12 (SQ2) |
| 17 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 13:00:03 | 10 (SQ2) |
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.
Reason The Stewards thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data, on- board cameras and CCTV cameras for every incident.
All drivers concerned stayed at or above speeds necessary to stay below 1:56.0 around the vast majority of the circuit. However, in all cases the Stewards determined that the drivers took appropriate actions to not impede other drivers, and in all cases they either slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track or otherwise drove in a sensible manner to avoid any potentially dangerous incidents on track. The Stewards therefore determine that all drivers concerned 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.
The Stewards note that the intention of the delta time regulation is to reduce the chance of dangerous impeding incidents on track. This intention is taken into account when investigating such incidents and the Stewards acknowledge that the regulation is working well for this purpose. However, all teams and drivers are reminded that the latitude extended in these particular incidents cannot be used as a general excuse for not complying with the delta time requirement.
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 Andrew Mallalieu
Derek Warwick Dennis Dean
The Stewards