Doc 32 - Decision - Car 30 - Alleged leaving the pitlane after the end of the session
Infringements/Decisions
Incident Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| No / Driver | 30 - Liam Lawson |
| Competitor | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| Session | Free Practice 1 |
| Fact | Car 30 left the pit lane when the light at the end of the pit lane was red. |
Infringement
Breach of Article B1.6.3e of the FIA F1 Regulations.
Decision
No penalty is applied.
Reasoning
The Stewards reviewed evidence including positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, team radio, and in-car video.
- The driver was warned he had 7 seconds left when leaving the garage.
- The green light changed to red when the driver was approximately 0.8 seconds from crossing the pit exit.
- The driver reported focusing on the countdown clock above the pit exit, which showed two seconds remaining.
- The Stewards note that the countdown clock is not official and does not override the red light at the pit exit.
- Considering the driver had less than a second to react, stopping would have forced the car to halt on a live track, creating a safety issue.