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Infringement Car 55 Alleged Unsafe Release

Qatar Grand Prix · 2024 · 30 November 2024 · Doc 47

Driver
Carlos Sainz
Team
Scuderia Ferrari
Session
Qualifying

2024 QATAR GRAND PRIX

29 November - 01 December

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, Scuderia Ferrari Document 47 Date 30 November 2024

Time 23:03 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 40 & 41) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Scuderia Ferrari

Time 21:31

Session Qualifying Fact Car 55 was released into the path of Car 44. Infringement Breach of Article 34.14 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision The competitor (Scuderia Ferrari) is fined €5,000.

Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 55 (Carlos Sainz), the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton), team representatives and reviewed external video and in-car video evidence. The representative of Car 55 admitted that the Number 1 mechanic responsible for releasing Car 55, signalled the car to be released prior to the driver being ready. This resulted in a small delay which in turn resulted in the car being released into the path of Car 44, requiring the driver of Car 44 to take avoiding action. This is a breach of Article 34.14 and consistent with similar cases this year, the penalty above 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.

Garry Connelly Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Amro Al Hamad

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