Austrian Grand Prix
Decision
Verstappen investigation, Austrian GP 2024 - no further action for unsafe release
OutcomeNo further action - unsafe release
Published
An official FIA stewards' document from the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix. The stewards took no further action.
- Driver
- Verstappen
- What happened
- Alleged unsafe release of Verstappen.
- Offence
- Unsafe release - every ruling & the going rate →Going rate across 27 rulings: Fine ×16 · +5s ×3 · No action ×3
- Regulation cited
- Art. 34.14
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed video and in-car video evidence. Verstappen was released from its pit stop station when Norris was approaching. There is a possibility that Verstappen hindered Norris on its approach to the pit stop. However, Article 34.14 a) specifies that a car is considered to be released in an unsafe manner if it could endanger pit lane personnel or another driver. This was not the cas…
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