Spanish Grand Prix
Russell warning, Spanish GP 2023abnormal change of direction
OutcomeFormal warning to the driver and the team
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Russell
- What happened
- Russell abnormally changed direction directly causing impact with Hamilton on the start/finish straight at 16:48. Infringment Breach of Article 2b Chapter IV, Appendix L of the FIA International Sporting Code.
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Russell (George Russell), the driver of Hamilton (Lewis Hamilton), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, team radio and in-car video evidence. The driver of Russell stated that as he was just starting his fast lap he was looking forward and had not checked his mirrors. His team did not inform him of the approach of Ha… full reasoning ↗
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