Canadian Grand Prix
Norris penalty, Canadian GP 20235s for unsportsmanlike behaviour
Outcome5 second time penalty - safety-car infringement
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Norris
- What happened
- The driver slowed under the Safety Car to avoid a delay during a “double stack” for his pitstop. Infringment Breach of Article 12.2.1.l of the of the FIA International Sporting Code.
- What this outcome means
- 5-second penalty explained →
- Regulation cited
- Art. 12.2.1.l
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. During the Safety Car period the driver slowed to allow a gap to form between his team mate in Piastri and him. In doing so he delayed the cars behind. There was a significant difference in speed between Norris and Piastri between Turns 10 and 13 (approximately 50 km/h). Ar… 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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