Infringement Car 3 Overtaking Under Safety Car Conditions
Chinese Grand Prix · 2024 · 21 April 2024 · Doc 74
- Driver
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Team
- Visa Cash App RB F1 Team
- Session
- Race
2024 CHINESE GRAND PRIX
19 - 21 April 2024
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Visa Cash App RB F1 Team Document 74 Date 21 April 2024 Time 19:42
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 63 & 64) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 3 - Daniel Ricciardo Competitor Visa Cash App RB F1 Team Time 15:54
Session Race
Fact Car 3 overtaking Car 27 under Safety Car conditions. Infringement Breach of Article 55.8 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations Decision Drop of 3 grid positions for the next race in which the driver participates. 2 penalty points (total of 2 for the 12 month period). Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 3 (Daniel Ricciardo), the driver of Car 27 (Nico Hulkenberg), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, team radio and in-car video evidence and determined that Car 3 overtook Car 27 while the race was under Safety Car conditions. The driver of Car 3 admitted that he overtook Car 27 deliberately but he explained that he felt that he could do so because Car 27 had overtaken him under safety car before on Lap 28. We note that Car 27 was permitted to overtake Car 3 on Lap 28 because of Article 55.8. There was no justifiable basis for Car 3 to overtake Car 27 while the race was under Safety Car conditions. We accordingly imposed a 10 second time penalty on Car 3. As Car 3 was unable to serve the penalty due to retirement, we imposed a 3-grid place penalty to Car 3 for the next race in which the driver participates. 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.
The Stewards Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.