Summary
Infringement: Car 43 (Colapinto) received a Stop and Go Penalty for team personnel touching the car on the grid after the fifteen-second signal.
Explanation
Car 43, driven by Franco Colapinto, was penalized with a mandatory Stop and Go Penalty after team personnel were observed touching the car on the grid after the fifteen-second signal, in breach of Article B5.5.5 a) i) of the FIA F1 Sporting Regulations. The Stewards reviewed video, timing, and in-car footage to confirm the infringement. This regulation prohibits any external assistance once the fifteen-second signal is displayed, and a Stop and Go Penalty is the prescribed sanction.
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Referenced regulations
FIA F1 Regulations - Article B5.5.5a
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