Doc 40 - Infringement - Car 55 - Failure to slow for double yellow flags

Stewards Decision - Car 55<br><br>| Detail | Information |<br>| --- | --- |<br>| Competitor | Atlassian Williams F1 Team |<br>| Driver | Carlos Sainz (Car 55) |<br>| Session | Free Practice 3 |<br>| Time | 13:02 |<br>| Fact | Car 55 appeared to fail to slow for double Yellow Flags. |<br>| Infringement | Breach of Article B1.8.4b of the FIA F1 Regulations. |<br>| Decision | No penalty is applied. |<br><br>> Reasoning:<br>> The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, telemetry, and in-car video evidence. No yellow flag or lights were displayed to the driver, though a green light panel was briefly visible. The driver stated that upon exiting the corner, he noticed the yellow light on his steering wheel and instinctively lifted off the accelerator, which telemetry verified. Although the lift occurred slightly past the yellow flag zone, the Stewards noted the driver's intention and extremely short reaction time, deciding to impose no penalty due to these mitigating circumstances.