Las Vegas Grand Prix
Colapinto penalty, Las Vegas GP 2024pit-lane start for parc fermé
OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Colapinto · 4/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- The following Restricted-Number Components have been used: 6th Gearbox Cases and Cassettes (GBX C & C) 6th Gearbox Driveline, Gear Change Components and Auxiliary Components (GBX DL) The front brake cooling ducts have 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. 29.2, Art. 40.3, Art. 40.9
- Stewards' reasoning
- The RNC used are in excess of the permitted number for the 2024 Championship season. This is a breach of Article 29.2 and incurs a grid penalty. Additionally, Williams Racing changed the front brake cooling ducts of Colapinto 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 parts are different… full reasoning ↗
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