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de Vries penalty, Austrian GP 2023pit-lane start for parc fermé

OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach

Infringement · Published

Driver
de Vries
What happened
The following Power Unit elements have been used: 3rd Energy Store (ES) 3rd Control Electronics (CE) All Power Unit elements were replaced without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate during Parc Ferme. The suspension setup has been changed while under Parc Fermé. The rear wing and beam wing have been changed to a different specification than that which was used during qualifying
Offence
Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 17 rulings in 2023: pit-lane start ×14 · +10 grid ×1 · +10s ×1
Regulation cited
Art. 28.2, Art. 40.9
Stewards' reasoning
The Power Unit elements have been changed. The setup was modified whilst the car was in parc fermé without the approval of the Technical Delegate. The wing setup has been changed from that previously used in Qualifying. The competitor is therefore required to start the race from the pit lane per article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
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