Summary
The stewards decided to take no further action against six drivers who exceeded the qualifying time limit between the Safety Car lines, determining they slowed appropriately to avoid impeding others.
Explanation
The stewards investigated six drivers for exceeding the 1:55.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines during Qualifying. After reviewing marshalling, timing, and video data, they determined that while the drivers exceeded the time limit, they did so because they slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass and did not drive unnecessarily slowly. Therefore, no further action was taken against any of the drivers.
Loading PDF…
Referenced regulations
FIA F1 Regulations - Article B1.8.5
B1.8.5 At no time may an F1 Car be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers or any other person.
B1.8.6 Drivers must make every reasonable e‘ort to use the track at all times and may not leave the track
Open regulation PDF
Pages 12 highlighted
FIA International Sporting Code - Article 12.2.1i
12.2.1.i Failure to follow the instructions of the relevant officials for the safe and orderly conduct of the Event.
Open regulation PDF
Pages 53–55 highlighted
Related FIA decisions
Other documents citing the same regulations
More from United States Grand Prix
View all →Processed at