Infringement Car 23 Unsafe Release
Dutch Grand Prix · 2024 · 23 August 2024 · Doc 21
- Driver
- Alexander Albon
- Team
- Williams Racing
- Session
- Practice 2
2024 DUTCH GRAND PRIX
23 - 25 August 2024
The Stewards
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager, Williams Racing Document 21 Date 23 August 2024
Time 18:03 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 17 & 18) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 23 - Alexander Albon Competitor Williams Racing
Time 16:41
Session Practice 2 Fact Unsafe release by Car 23. Infringement Breach of Article 34.14 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
Decision The competitor (Williams Racing) is fined €5,000. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 23 (Alexander Albon), the driver of Car 18 (Lance Stroll), team representatives and video and in-car video evidence. Car 23 was released from the pit stop station into the path of Car 18 and the driver of Car 18 had to brake to avoid a collision. The Stewards note that the mistake was made by the team and not the driver. Therefore, consistent with prior decisions, a fine to the team is imposed. 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.