Belgian Grand Prix
Kubica penalty, Belgian GP 2019pit-lane start for power unit components and change of setup
OutcomeRequired to start the race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Offence · Published
- 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.
- 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… full reasoning ↗
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