Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Albon reprimand, Saudi Arabian 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
- Albon · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Impeding of Schumacher by Albon between turns 8 & 9.
- 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 Albon (Alexander Albon), the driver of Schumacher (Mick Schumacher) and team representatives, and examined video, team radio evidence and found that Albon impeded Schumacher who was on a fast lap. Albon was informed that Schumacher was approaching and admitted that he saw him in his mirror(s) but chose not to slow down and let him pass as he was concerned a… full reasoning ↗
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