Offence: Breach of Appendix H, Article 2.4.5.1 b) and Article 12.1.1 i. of the FIA international Sporting Code.

Decision: Drop of 5 grid positions. (3 penalty points awarded, 7 points total for the 12 month period).

Reason:  The Stewards heard from [], the driver of car [] and the team representative and have reviewed the video evidence which clearly showed that the driver attempted to set a meaningful lap time after passing through a double waved yellow marshalling sector, contrary to the requirements set out in the Race Director’s Event Notes (10.1) in breach of Article 12.1.1 i. The Stewards also took into consideration that the driver made no attempt to significantly reduce his speed in the area of a double waved yellow flag in breach of Appendix H, Article 2.4.5.1 b). The Competitor is reminded that, in accordance with Article 12.2.4 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Article 38.3 g) of the FIA Formula One Sporting regulations, the above penalty is not susceptible to appeal.