Doc 67 - Infringement - Car 12 - Leaving the track without a justifiable reason multiple times
Infringements/Decisions
Session Details
- Session: Race
- Driver: No. 12 - Kimi Antonelli
- Competitor: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
- Time of Incident: 15:16
Fact & Infringement
- Fact: Car 12 left the track four times during the race.
- Infringement: Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 c) of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Decision
5-second time penalty imposed after the Race.
Reason
The Stewards reviewed video evidence and determined that Car 12 left the track four times during the race without any justifiable reason.
- Black/White Flag Delay: The Stewards acknowledge that the driver did not receive a black/white flag after his third infringement, but rather after his fourth, because an earlier infringement was only detected later in the race.
- Ruling: Under current regulations and Driving Standards Guidelines, this delay does not exempt the driver from complying with the track limits.
- Recommendation: Due to potential ambiguity in the relevant guidelines, the Stewards recommend that the FIA revisit the current procedures and guidelines as soon as possible.