Australian Grand Prix
Tsunoda reprimand, Australian GP 2022impeding
OutcomeReprimand for the driver. This is the driver’s 2nd Reprimand of the Season (Driving) - impeding
← This resolved the original summons
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Tsunoda · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Impeding of Sainz by Tsunoda at turn 2.
- What this outcome means
- Reprimand explained →
- Offence
- Impeding - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 19 rulings in 2022: Reprimand ×8 · No action ×7 · Fine ×3
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Tsunoda (Yuki Tsunoda), the driver of Sainz (Carlos Sainz) and team representatives and examined video evidence. TSU exited pit lane and entered turns 1 and 2 knowing SAI was quickly approaching on a push lap. After entering turns 1 and 2, SAI came up behind TSU, who was moving slowly on the racing line at turn 2 and was, therefore, impeded.
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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