Doc 83 - Infringement - Car 55 - Overtaking the Safety Car
Infringements/Decisions
Incident Details
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Driver | Carlos Sainz (55) |
| Competitor | Atlassian Williams F1 Team |
| Session | Race |
| Fact | Car 55 overtook the Safety Car after the "LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE" message was displayed, despite not being entitled to do so. |
Decision
1 Penalty Lap
Reasoning
The Stewards reviewed positioning, marshalling system data, video, and in-car evidence. Although Car 55 was lapped at Safety Car Line 1, the specific track and pit lane configuration at Silverstone caused confusion regarding the status of the car. The team admitted two errors: failing to recognize that Car 55 was not a lapped car at the relevant reference point under Article B5.13.4c, and failing to note that Car 55 was not included in the Race Control message permitting overtaking. The team accepted that they inadvertently gained a lap when not entitled to do so.