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Decision Car 4 Alleged False Start

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix · 2024 · 9 March 2024 · Doc 44

Driver
Lando Norris
Team
McLaren Formula 1 Team
Session
Race

2024 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX

07 - 09 March 2024

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, McLaren Formula 1 Team Document 44 Date 09 March 2024

Time 23:10 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 4 - Lando Norris Competitor McLaren Formula 1 Team

Time 20:08

Session Race Fact Alleged false start. Infringement Alleged breach of Article 48.1 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision No further action.

Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video and determined that the video appeared to show that Car 4 moved before the start signal was given. However, the FIA approved and supplied transponder fitted on the car did not indicate a jump start. Article 48.1 a) of the Formula One Sporting Regulations states clearly that the judgment of whether or not there was a jump start is to be made in accordance with the transponder, which did not show a jump start. In the circumstances, we took no further action. 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.

Nish Shetty Matteo Perini

Vitantonio Liuzzi Hassan Alabdali

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