2023 LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX

16 - 18 November 2023

From The Stewards Document 44

To All Teams, All Officials Date 18 November 2023

Time 02:18

Title Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times

Description Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times

Enclosed LAS DOC 44 - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.pdf

Garry Connelly Loïc Bacquelaine

Derek Warwick Dennis Dean

The Stewards

2023 L V G P AS EGAS RAND RIX

16 – 18 November 2023

From The Stewards Document 44

To All Officials, All Teams Date 18 November 2023

Time 02:18

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

Session Qualifying

Fact The cars below exceeded the 1:58.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.

| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 00:12:37 | 5 (Q1) |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 00:14:46 | 6 (Q1) |
| 3 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 00:15:56 | 7 (Q1) |
| 4 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | 00:16:56 | 9 (Q1) |
| 5 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 00:17:01 | 9 (Q1) |
| 6 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | 00:17:16 | 9 (Q1) |

Infringement Alleged breach of Article 33.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations and Article 12.2.1 i) of the FIA International Sporting Code (non-compliance with the Race Director’s Event Notes, item 4.2, document 34)

Decision No further action.

Reasons The Stewards thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data, on- board cameras and CCTV cameras.

All drivers concerned stayed at or above speeds necessary to stay below 1:58.0 around the vast majority of the circuit. However, in all cases the Stewards determined that the drivers took appropriate actions to not impede other drivers, and in all cases they slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track. The Stewards therefore determine that all drivers concerned did not drive “unnecessarily slowly”, and that evidently the reason they were above the maximum time was due to their appropriate actions and take no further action.

Note 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 Loïc Bacquelaine

Derek Warwick Dennis Dean

The Stewards