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Tsunoda investigation, Sao Paulo GP 2024no further action for incident

OutcomeNo further action

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Decision · Published

Driver
Tsunoda · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The driver left the grid after the Aborted Start signal had been given.
Regulation cited
Art. 47.1
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards heard from the team representative and reviewed video evidence. The FIA Formula One Race Director initiated the Aborted Start procedure indicating that the drivers should not leave the grid. This message was necessary as there was a car off track in Turn 4 (STR) that needed to be recovered. Although the signal was appropriately given the light panel illuminated as prescribed, and t… full reasoning ↗
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