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Belgian Grand Prix

Offence

Kubica - parc fermé, Belgian GP 2019

OutcomeRequired to start the race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach

Published

An official FIA stewards' document from the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix.

Driver
Kubica
What happened
The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), Turbocharger (TC), Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H), and rear wing assembly have been changed whilst under Parc Ferme.
Offence
Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Regulation cited
Art. 34.2, Art. 34.6
Stewards' reasoning
The changed power unit elements are of a different specification and rear wing assembly has been changed from those used during qualifying, the parts were replaced with the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate as per Article 34.2. As the parts listed above have been replaced and the setup of the suspension has been changed whilst the car was in parc ferme, the competitor is required to start…
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