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Infringement Corrected Car 18 Causing A Collision

Chinese Grand Prix · 2024 · 21 April 2024 · Doc 71

Driver
Lance Stroll
Team
Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team
Session
Race

2024 CHINESE GRAND PRIX

19 - 21 April 2024

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team Document 71 Date 21 April 2024

Time 18:54 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 18 - Lance Stroll Competitor Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team

Time 15:51

Session Race Fact Car 18 collided with Car 3 at Turn 14. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision 10 second time penalty. 2 penalty points (total of 7 for the 12 month period)

Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing and in-car video evidence and determined that Car 18 collided with Car 3 at Turn 14. The cars were all travelling slowly to set up for the restart of the race towards the end of a safety car period. The car in front of Car 18 slowed to take the corner and also to try to match the pace of the group of cars in front of it. Car 18 then collided with Car 3. We determined that Car 18 ought to have anticipated the pace of the cars in front, particularly Car 3 and should have prepared to brake accordingly. Had it done that, it would have avoided the collision. Hence Car 18 was predominantly to blame for the collision that ultimately led to Car 3 having to retire from the race. 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.

Nish Shetty Loïc Bacquelaine

Vitantonio Liuzzi Zheng Honghai

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