Austrian Grand Prix
Verstappen investigation, Austrian GP 2024no further action for unsafe release
OutcomeNo further action - unsafe release
Decision · Published
- Driver
- Verstappen
- What happened
- Alleged unsafe release of Verstappen.
- Offence
- Unsafe release - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 13 rulings in 2024: Fine ×7 · +5s ×2 · 10s stop+go ×2
- 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… full reasoning ↗
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