Doc 109 - Decision - Race reconnaissance laps SC2 - SC1

Stewards review SC2-SC1 reconnaissance lap times, determine no further action for Bortoleto, Bottas, and Gasly exceeding 1:22.0 limit.

During the race reconnaissance laps (SC2-SC1), drivers Gabriel Bortoleto (car 5), Valtteri Bottas (77), and Pierre Gasly (10) exceeded the 1:22.0 time limit between Safety Car lines. The Stewards reviewed timing, marshalling, on-board, and CCTV data, noting that all drivers maintained speeds sufficient for most of the lap but slowed appropriately to avoid impeding others. They concluded that the drivers did not drive "unnecessarily slowly" and took justified actions to allow passage, thus no penalties were issued. The decision cites alleged breaches of B1.8.5 and L12.2.1.i but rules no further action due to contextual compliance.