Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Zhou penalty, Sao Paulo GP 2024pit-lane start for parc fermé
OutcomeRequired to start the Sprint from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Infringement · Published
- 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 22 rulings in 2024: pit-lane start ×22
- 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.
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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