Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Zhou penalty, Saudi Arabian GP 20225s for off track, gained time
Outcome5 second time penalty 1 penalty point (total of 1 for the 12 month period)
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Zhou
- What happened
- Zhou overtook Albon by braking late and leaving the track at Turn 1 thereby gaining a lasting advantage.
- What this outcome means
- 5-second penalty explained →
- Offence
- Track limits - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 17 rulings in 2022: +5s ×14 · No action ×2 · Deleted lap ×1
- Penalty points
- +1point (FIA-stated total: 1)
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed the video evidence and determined that Zhou attempted an overtake on Albon by braking very late. In doing so, he locked up and was not able to remain on the track and he left the track to maintain his position. In doing so, he gained a lasting advantage and remained ahead of Albon. The advantage was not negated by giving the position back at the earliest available opportun… 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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