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Albon penalty, Russian GP 2019pit-lane start for change of floor

OutcomeRequired to start the race from the pit lane

Offence · Published

Driver
Albon · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The floor has been changed and is of a different specification.
Regulation cited
Art. 34.2, Art. 34.6
Stewards' reasoning
The changed floor is of a different specification from the one used during qualifying, the floor was replaced with the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate as per Article 34.2. As the floor is a different specification and was changed whilst the car was in parc ferme, the competitor is required to start the race from the pit lane per Article 34.6 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
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