Infringement Car 81 Forcing Car 10 Off The Track
United States Grand Prix · 2024 · 19 October 2024 · Doc 43
- Driver
- Oscar Piastri
- Team
- McLaren Formula 1 Team
- Session
- Sprint
2024 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
18 - 20 October 2024
The Stewards
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager, McLaren Formula 1 Team Document 43 Date 19 October 2024
Time 14:40 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 13:10
Session Sprint Fact Car 81, in overtaking Car 10 in Turn 12, forced Car 10 off the track at the exit of the
corner.
Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 b) of the International Sporting Code. Decision 5 second time penalty.
Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. The Driving Standard Guidelines provide that when overtaking on the inside the driver must not force the other car off the track and must leave a fair and acceptable width for the car being overtaken. This did not occur on this occasion. However in mitigation, a 5 second penalty is imposed instead of the standard 10 second penalty because the Stewards determine that the forcing off track was not deliberate, and the driver of Car 81 was in control of the car at all times. 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.