Summary
Infringement: Car 6 (Hadjar) issued a 10-second time penalty for more than one change of direction while defending from Leclerc.
Explanation
Car 6, driven by Isack Hadjar, was penalized with a 10-second time penalty for making more than one change of direction while defending position against Charles Leclerc (Car 16) on the straight before Turn 13. The Stewards reviewed video, in-car footage, and positioning data to confirm the breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 b), which prohibits erratic defensive driving. The penalty was imposed under the sporting regulations governing driver conduct.
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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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