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Infringement Car 81 Pit Entry Incident Reconnaissance Laps

Qatar Grand Prix · 2024 · 1 December 2024 · Doc 69

Driver
Oscar Piastri
Team
McLaren Formula 1 Team
Session
Reconnaissance Laps

2024 QATAR GRAND PRIX

29 November - 01 December

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, McLaren Formula 1 Team Document 69 Date 01 December 2024

Time 23:02 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 81 - Oscar Piastri Competitor McLaren Formula 1 Team

Time 18:22

Session Reconnaissance Laps Fact Car 81 appeared to be driven erratically into the pit lane after a reconnaissance lap. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 e) of the International Sporting Code. Decision Warning.

Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 81 (Oscar Piastri), team representative and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, telemetry, video and in-car video evidence. The driver explained the two cars in front of him were travelling very slowly and he wished to overtake them.  The team provided telemetry evidence that Car 81 was not travelling at excessive speed and that the driver was in control at all times. Although the manoeuvre appeared erratic on the video, we did not determine that it was dangerous.  However such erratic manoeuvres should be avoided, hence the penalty of a formal warning is applied 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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