Spanish Grand Prix
Albon investigation, Spanish GP 2022no further action for impeding Sainz
OutcomeNo further action - impeding
← This resolved the original summons
Decision · Published
- Driver
- Albon · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Alleged impeding of Sainz by Albon at turn 2.
- 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 Sainz (Carlos Sainz) and team representatives and examined video evidence and determined that Albon attempted to slow down and take avoiding action when informed of Sainz arriving on a fast lap. Notwithstanding that, Albon ended up causing Sainz to abort his fast lap. Both drivers agreed that he had taken reasonable ac… full reasoning ↗
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