Canadian Grand Prix
Stroll penalty, Canadian GP 20233-place grid penalty for impeding Ocon
OutcomeDrop of 3 grid positions for the next race - impeding
← This resolved the original summons
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Stroll · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Stroll unnecessarily impeded Ocon in turn 8. Infringment Breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
- What this outcome means
- Grid penalty explained →
- 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 Stroll (Lance Stroll), the driver of Ocon (Esteban Ocon), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. The driver of Stroll stated that although he was aware of Ocon approaching, he had no choice but to remain on the dry racing line because his tyres (soft compound) we… 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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