Canadian Grand Prix
Infringement
Zhou - parc fermé, Canadian GP 2024
OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Published
An official FIA stewards' document from the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix.
- Driver
- Zhou
- What happened
- The rear wing specification has been changed while under Parc Ferme.
- Offence
- Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →Going rate across 4 rulings: Fine ×3 · +10s ×1
- Regulation cited
- Art. 40.3, Art. 40.9
- Stewards' reasoning
- Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber Team changed the rear wing assembly of Zhou under Parc Ferme with the approval of the Technical Delegate in accordance with Article 40.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. However, the assembly is of a different specification, which is a breach of Article 40.9 and Zhou is required to start the Race from pit lane.
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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