Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Zhou penalty, Abu Dhabi GP 20245s for false start
Outcome5 second time penalty - false start
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Zhou
- What happened
- False start.
- What this outcome means
- 5-second penalty explained →
- Offence
- Jump start - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 6 rulings in 2024: +5s ×5 · No action ×1
- Regulation cited
- Art. 48.1
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed video and in-car video evidence. Zhou moved after the four second light was illuminated and before the start signal was given, this being a breach of Art. 48.1 a). The Stewards acknowledge that the movement was very slight and no significant sporting advantage was gained and therefore impose the least severe penalty applicable to such infringement.
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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