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Infringement Car 55 Alleged Dangerous Driving

São Paulo Grand Prix · 2024 · 3 November 2024 · Doc 83

Driver
Carlos Sainz
Team
Scuderia Ferrari
Session
Race

2024 SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX

01 - 03 November 2024

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Scuderia Ferrari Document 83 Date 03 November 2024 Time 19:14

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 73) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Scuderia Ferrari Time 14:14

Session Race

Fact The driver moved the car while the marshals were attempting recovery. Infringement Breach of Article 33.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Reprimand (Driving). Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 55 (Carlos Sainz), team representative and reviewed video, and in-car video evidence. The driver crashed on his own. The marshals were quickly on the scene to recover the car. The driver removed the steering wheel indicating to the marshals that he was abandoning the car. The team then informed the driver that they thought the car was safe to continue. The driver replaced the steering wheel while the marshals had started to feed the recovery loop through the roll hoop of the car. The driver admitted that he was not aware that the marshals had commenced the recovery procedure. The marshals recognizing that the driver was going to attempt to restart aborted the recovery attempt just as the driver drove the car away. The driver admitted that he did not know that the marshals had started the recovery procedure and accepted that removing the steering wheel was a clear indication of his intention to abandon the car. A potentially dangerous situation was created that was avoidable by the driver solely. 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.

The Stewards Gerd Ennser Andrew Mallalieu

Johnny Herbert Luciano Burti

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