Australian Grand Prix
Albon penalty, Australian GP 2022disqualified for fuel sample
OutcomeAlbon is disqualified from the results of Qualifying - m) FIA International Sporting Code
← This resolved the original summons
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Albon · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- A 1.0 litre sample of fuel was not able to be taken.
- What this outcome means
- Disqualification (DSQ) explained →
- Regulation cited
- Art. 12.4.1, Art. 6.5
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the team representative. After Qualifying Albon had insufficient fuel to yield the required 1.0 litre sample. Given this situation, Albon is not in compliance with the requirements of Article 6.5 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations. According to Art. 6.5.2 competitors must ensure that a 1.0 litre sample of fuel may be taken from the car at any time. The procedur… full reasoning ↗
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