Canadian Grand Prix
Bottas penalty, Canadian GP 2024pit-lane start for parc fermé
OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Bottas
- What happened
- The following Power Unit elements have been used: 3rd Energy Store (ES) 3rd Control Electronics (CE) The rear wing specification has been changed while under Parc Ferme.
- Offence
- Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 21 rulings in 2024: pit-lane start ×21
- Regulation cited
- Art. 28.2, Art. 40.3, Art. 40.9
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Power Unit elements used are in excess of the permitted number for the 2024 Championship season were used. This is a breach of Art. 28.2 and incurs a grid penalty. Additionally, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber Team changed the rear wing assembly of Bottas under Parc Ferme with the approval of the Technical Delegate in accordance with Article 40.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Howev… full reasoning ↗
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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