Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Sainz penalty, Sao Paulo GP 2024pit-lane start for parc fermé
OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Sainz · 2/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- The following Power Unit elements have been used: 5th Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) 5th Turbo Charger (TC) 5th Motor Generator Unit - Heat (MGU-H) 5th Motor Generator Unit - Kinetic (MGU-K) 3rd Energy Store (ES) 3rd Control Electronics (CE) The following Restricted-Number Components have been used: 6th Gearbox Cases and Cassettes (GBX C & C) 6th Gearbox Driveline, Gear Change Components and…
- Offence
- Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 22 rulings in 2024: pit-lane start ×22
- Regulation cited
- Art. 28.2, Art. 29.2, Art. 40.3, Art. 40.9
- Stewards' reasoning
- The penalty is imposed in accordance with 40.9. Power Unit elements in excess of the permitted number for the 2024 Championship season were used. This is a breach of Article 28.2 and incurs a grid penalty. RNC components and auxiliary components in excess of the permitted number for the 2024 Championship season were used. This is a breach of Article 29.2 and incurs a grid penalty. As the PU ele… full reasoning ↗
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