O Paulo Grand Prix
Stewards' document
Zhou - parc fermé, O Paulo GP 2024
OutcomeRequired to start the Sprint from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Published
An official FIA stewards' document from the 2024 O Paulo Grand Prix.
- Driver
- Zhou
- What happened
- The setup of the suspension 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. 40.9
- Stewards' reasoning
- Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber changed the setup of the suspension of Zhou under Parc Ferme, without the approval of the Technical Delegate. This is not in accordance with Article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Zhou is therefore required to start the Sprint from pit lane.
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