Infringement Car 11 Unsafe Release
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix · 2024 · 9 March 2024 · Doc 47
- Driver
- Sergio Perez
- Team
- Oracle Red Bull Racing
- Session
- Race
2024 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
07 - 09 March 2024
The Stewards
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager, Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 47 Date 09 March 2024
Time 23:38 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 20:15
Session Race Fact Unsafe release of car 11. Infringement Breach of Article 34.14 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision 5 second time penalty.
1 penalty point (total of 8 for the 12 month period). Reason The Stewards reviewed video, team radio and in-car video evidence and determined that Car 11 was released from a pit stop in an unsafe manner. Car 14 had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. What made the situation worse was the fact that Car 11 left the pits when there was a red light shown to it (indicating that it should not go out of the pit box). We therefore imposed a 5 second time penalty and 1 penalty point. 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.