Canadian Grand Prix
Investigation, Canadian GP 2023no further action for impeding Leclerc
OutcomeNo further action - impeding
Decision · Published
- What happened
- Tsunoda appeared to impede Leclerc in turn 13. Infringment Alleged breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
- Offence
- Impeding - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 29 rulings in 2023: No action ×12 · +3 grid ×10 · +2 grid ×3
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Tsunoda (Yuki Tsunoda), the driver of Leclerc (Charles Leclerc), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. Tsunoda was slowed by Sargeant in the area of Turn 10 and as a result aborted his push lap partway down the straight between Turns 12 and 13. Meanwhile Leclerc… full reasoning ↗
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