Mexican Grand Prix
Decision
Kvyat investigation, Mexican GP 2019 - no further action for unsafe release
OutcomeNo further action - unsafe release
← This resolved the original summons
Published
An official FIA stewards' document from the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix. The stewards took no further action.
- Driver
- Kvyat
- What happened
- Alleged unsafe release of Kvyat.
- Offence
- Unsafe release - every ruling & the going rate →Going rate across 51 rulings: Fine ×28 · +5s ×9 · No action ×7
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed video evidence, heard from the drivers of Kvyat (Daniil Kvyat) and Ricciardo (Daniel Ricciardio) and the team representatives. It was apparent that Kvyat was released from the garage almost simultaneously with Ricciardo. Ricciardo did not have to take avoiding action, both drivers agreed that the situation was not significant, and the Stewards determined to take no further…
Source: FIA stewards' decision document (PDF, fia.com). The Time Penalty links to the official document and, where it can, summarises the outcome in a sentence; it does not host or alter the document.
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