Summary
Car 23 (Albon) received a formal warning and €5,000 fine for obstructing Car 41 (Lindblad) in the pit lane during qualifying, creating a safety hazard.
Explanation
During qualifying, Alexander Albon (Car 23) drove around a stationary car (Car 55) and obstructed Arvid Lindblad (Car 41) from entering his pit box, forcing Lindblad to swerve and narrowly avoiding a mechanic. The Stewards issued a formal warning and imposed a €5,000 fine on the Atlassian Williams F1 Team for breaching Article B4.1.1 of the FIA F1 Sporting Regulations (pit lane conduct) and Article 12.2.1.h of the ISC (endangering safety). The team admitted fault, acknowledging the incident could have been handled better.
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Referenced regulations
FIA F1 Regulations - Article B4.1.1
B4.1.1 Any driver taking part in any LTCS who, in the opinion of the stewards, stops unnecessarily on the circuit or unnecessarily impedes another driver shall be subject to the penalties referred to in Article B1.9.4.
B4.1.2 Should it become necessary to stop any LTCS, the Race Director will order red flags to be shown at
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FIA International Sporting Code - Article 12.2.1h
12.2.1.h Any unsafe act or failure to take reasonable measures, thus resulting in an unsafe situation.
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