Summary
Stewards granted permission for Lance Stroll (Car 18) to start the Race despite failing to set a Q1 lap within 107% due to a damaged oil line.
Explanation
The Stewards granted Aston Martin's request for Car 18 (Lance Stroll) to start the Race despite failing to set a lap time within 107% of the fastest Q1 time, citing Article B2.4.3b. The decision was based on Stroll’s experience, team performance (including Alonso’s qualifying), and a prudent decision to skip qualifying due to a damaged oil line. Article B2.5.4 governs grid placement for such cases.
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B2.4.3b
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B2.5.4
B2.5.4 Grid for the Race Session a. The grid for the Race will be formed in accordance with the results of the Qualifying (Article
B2.4.2), the Qualifying classification process (Article B2.4.3) and the procedure defined in this
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