2024 QATAR GRAND PRIX

29 November - 01 December

From The Stewards Document 20

To All Teams, All Officials Date 29 November 2024

Time 23:20

Title Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times

Description Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times

Enclosed QAT DOC 20 - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.pdf

Garry Connelly Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Amro Al Hamad

The Stewards

2024 Q G P ATAR RAND RIX

29 November – 01 December 2024

From The Stewards Document 20

To All Officials, All Teams Date 29 November 2024

Time 23:20

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

Session Sprint Qualifying

Fact The cars below exceeded the 1:40.0-time limit between the Safety Car lines.

| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 20:34:57 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 2 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 20:35:23 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 3 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber F1 Team | 20:35:28 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 4 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Scuderia Ferrari | 20:35:41 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari | 20:35:47 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 6 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 20:36:06 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 7 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:36:12 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 8 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 20:36:47 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 9 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:37:15 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 10 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:37:20 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 11 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Visa Cash App RB F1 Team | 20:37:40 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 12 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:37:48 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 13 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:38:11 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 14 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 20:38:22 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 20:38:46 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 16 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Williams Racing | 20:39:19 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 17 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 20:39:27 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 18 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:39:30 | L6 (SQ1) |

| 19 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 20:40:08 | L6 (SQ1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Visa Cash App RB F1 Team | 20:41:08 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 21 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber F1 Team | 20:41:13 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 22 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:41:20 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 23 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Williams Racing | 20:41:26 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 24 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 20:41:30 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 25 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:41:34 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 26 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber F1 Team | 20:41:37 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 27 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:41:42 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 28 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Visa Cash App RB F1 Team | 20:41:46 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 29 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:41:52 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 30 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Visa Cash App RB F1 Team | 20:54:32 | L11 (SQ2) |
| 31 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 20:54:50 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 32 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 20:55:57 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 33 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:56:11 | L10 (SQ2) |
| 34 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari | 20:57:47 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 35 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Visa Cash App RB F1 Team | 20:57:51 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 36 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:58:02 | L11 (SQ2) |
| 37 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:58:06 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 38 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 21:13:11 | L18 (SQ3) |

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 2, document 3).

Decision No further action.

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

In all the above cases the Stewards determined that the drivers took appropriate actions to not impede other drivers, and where required slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track. The Stewards therefore determine that the 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 Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Amro Al Hamad

The Stewards
