Summary
No further action against Sergio Pérez for alleged forcing Liam Lawson off the track at Turn 3.
Explanation
The stewards reviewed video evidence of an incident at Turn 3 involving Car 11 (Sergio Pérez) and Car 30 (Liam Lawson), where wheel-to-wheel contact caused Lawson to go wide. The stewards determined that Lawson did not have the right to space at the exit as his front axle was not ahead of Pérez’s at the apex, so no forcing off occurred. No further action was taken. The cited regulation is Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2b, which pertains to driver conduct and obstruction.
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Referenced regulations
FIA International Sporting Code - Appendix L - Chapter IV - Article 2b
b) Overtaking, according to the circumstances, may be carried out on either the right or the left. A driver may not leave the track without justifiable reason. More than one change of direction to defend a position is not permitted. Any driver moving back towards the racing line, having earlier defended his position off-line, should leave at least one car width between his own car and the edge of the track on the approach to the corner. However, manoeuvres liable to hinder other drivers, such as deliberate crowding of a car beyond the edge of the track or any other abnormal change of direction, are strictly prohibited. Any driver who appears guilty of any of the above offences will be reported to the Stewards.
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