Russian Grand Prix
Hamilton penalty, Russian GP 20205s for start procedure
Outcome5 second time penalty (1 penalty points imposed, total of 10 points in the 12-month period)
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Hamilton · 1/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Practice start violation.
- What this outcome means
- 5-second penalty explained →
- Offence
- Start-procedure infringement - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 5 rulings in 2020: +5s ×4 · Reprimand ×1
- Penalty points
- +1point (FIA-stated total: 10)
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed video evidence. The driver performed the practice start near the end, but directly in the pit exit. Art 36.1 requires drivers to use constant throttle and constant speed in the pit exit other than in the place designated for practice starts in the Event
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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