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Decision Car 11 Alleged Dangerous Driving

Qatar Grand Prix · 2024 · 1 December 2024 · Doc 67

Driver
Sergio Perez
Team
Oracle Red Bull Racing
Session
Race

2024 QATAR GRAND PRIX

29 November - 01 December

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 67 Date 01 December 2024

Time 22:56 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 11 - Sergio Perez Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing

Time 20:06

Session Race Fact The driver of Car 11 drove his car across the track into the path of oncoming cars. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 e) of the International Sporting Code. Decision No further action.

Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, telemetry and video evidence. Car 11 spun and stopped sideways on the right hand side of the track. The driver then appeared to drive directly across the track at right angles to the oncoming traffic. However the evidence tabled showed that the driver attempted to do a rapid 90 degree clockwise spin but in doing so, experienced clutch failure which resulted in the car travelling across the track.  Whilst this appeared potentially dangerous from the video, the attempted move by the driver was possible to execute under normal circumstances and only the failure of the clutch caused the reported incident. 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.

Garry Connelly Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Amro Al Hamad

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