Australian Grand Prix
Vettel penalty, Australian GP 2022€5,000 fine for unauthorised use of a scooter on the track
OutcomeFine of 5,000 euros
← This resolved the original summons
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Vettel
- What happened
- The driver of Vettel drove a scooter on the track within the five-minute window after the end of Free Practice 1.
- Regulation cited
- Art. 26.7
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Vettel (Sebastian Vettel) and team representatives and examined video evidence. The Stewards determine that Vettel stopped on the circuit due to a mechanical issue. At the end of the session, VET sought a way to return to his pit. A marshal was at the location with a scooter. VET asked if he could drive the scooter in order to return to his pit. The marshal… full reasoning ↗
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