Doc 102 - Decision - Car 11 - Ignoring blue flags

Car 11 (Sergio Pérez) investigated for ignoring blue flags but exonerated after stewards found he took all reasonable actions.

Driver Sergio Pérez (Car 11) was investigated for allegedly failing to yield to a faster car under blue flags, with six sets of blue flags shown. The stewards reviewed video, telemetry, timing, and marshalling data, noting that Pérez reduced speed and gave room appropriately, though the overtake occurred only after Turn 9. As he took all reasonable actions, no penalty was issued. The cited regulation is L4.2.5.e (formerly Appendix H Article 2.5.5 e), relating to failure to yield to faster cars).