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Ocon reprimand, Miami GP 2022unsafe release

OutcomeReprimand of the driver (non-driving). This is the driver’s first Reprimand of the season - unsafe release

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Offence · Published

Driver
Ocon
What happened
Unsafe release of Ocon.
What this outcome means
Reprimand explained →
Offence
Unsafe release - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 9 rulings in 2022: +5s ×4 · Fine ×3 · Reprimand ×2
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards heard from the driver of Ocon (Esteban Ocon), the driver of Russell (George Russell), and team representatives, and examined video evidence. Ocon was released from the garage, then the mechanic, noticing the approach of Russell, signalled the driver to stop. However, the driver was focused on entering the fast lane (as this was the first lap of practice) and did not see the signal… full reasoning ↗
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