Mexico City Grand Prix

Pérez penalty, Mexico City GP 20245s for false start

Outcome5 second time penalty - false start

Infringement · Published 2024-10-27 21:29 UTC

Driver

Pérez

What happened

False Start.

What this outcome means

5-second penalty explained →

Offence

Jump start - every ruling & the going rate →

Going rate across 6 rulings in 2024: +5s ×5 · No action ×1

Regulation cited

Art. 48.1

Stewards' reasoning

The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data and special grid location video. The car’s front tyres were ahead of the grid box at the time of the Start Signal. This is considered a “False Start” under Art 48.1.c of the FIA Formula Sporting Regulations.

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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