Bahrain Grand Prix
Stroll reprimand, Bahrain GP 2022impeding
OutcomeReprimand for the driver This is the driver’s 1st Reprimand of the Season (Driving) - impeding
← This resolved the original summons
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Stroll · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Impeding of Tsunoda by Stroll in Turn 8.
- 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 Stroll (Lance Stroll), the driver of Tsunoda (Yuki Tsunoda) and team representatives, and examined video and team radio evidence. After both cars had taken the chequered flag at the end of the session, Stroll (STR) turned into turn 8 whilst Tsunoda (TSU) was approaching quickly to the inside, unnecessarily impeding Tsunoda and causing minor contact. Driver… full reasoning ↗
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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