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Pérez penalty, Japanese GP 20235s for collision

Outcome5 second time penalty. 2 penalty points (total of 7 for the 12 month period)

Infringement · Published

Driver
Pérez
What happened
Turn 11 incident between Pérez & Magnussen.
What this outcome means
5-second penalty explained →
Offence
Causing a collision - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 22 rulings in 2023: +5s ×17 · No action ×5
Regulation cited
Art. 2 · driving standards (Appendix L)
Penalty points
+2points (FIA-stated total: 7)
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards reviewed track and in-car video evidence. PER was trying to overtake MAG on the inside of turn 11. The Stewards determine that PER was predominately to blame for the collision. Applying the 2023 Driving Standards Guidelines for overtaking at the inside of a corner, the Stewards noted that there was no significant portion of Pérez alongside Magnussen and therefore determined that Pé… full reasoning ↗
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