Decision announced after seven-car Canadian GP investigation
Decisions have been made in investigations of seven drivers who violated safety car procedure at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Seven drivers who were under investigation by the FIA for an alleged Safety Car infringement late in the Canadian Grand Prix have been warned for their infractions, with no further action taken.
Among them were Kimi Antonelli, who recorded his first-ever Formula 1 podium with a third-placed finish, and Oscar Piastri, with his collision with Lando Norris prompting a Safety Car intervention – which in itself has prompted a summons for both drivers after the race.
Seven drivers under FIA investigation following Canadian Grand Prix
The late-race Safety Car came after the McLaren duo collided on the pit straight, leading to the race ending under yellow flag conditions in Canada.
While driving behind the Safety Car, the FIA launched an investigation against Piastri, Antonelli, Esteban Ocon, Charles Leclerc, Lance Stroll, Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly.
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Separately, both Norris and Piastri were called to the stewards to discuss the Briton causing a collision with his team-mate, for which he was handed a five-second penalty.
Furthermore, Oliver Bearman was summoned for alleged failure to follow the race director’s instructions at Turn 14, while Ocon and Carlos Sainz have been called to the stewards for an alleged breach of the International Sporting Code, by Ocon driving erratically at the pit exit.
The seven drivers summoned to the stewards for violations of the Safety Car procedure were all been found to have infringed on the standard procedures, but have been only been warned for their actions.
The FIA reports from each infraction read, “The driver overtook other cars after the chequered flag, but while Safety Car signals were still being displayed, following an incident on the start/finish straight involving Car 4 (Lando Norris) and Car 81 (Oscar Piastri).
“While passing after the chequered flag is not unusual, it is prohibited in the case of yellow flags, Safety Car or Virtual Safety Car procedures. While the drivers were aware of where the incident was, they could not have known if emergency equipment or marshals were being dispatched onto the track, and so have to proceed with caution.
“We are therefore warning the driver concerned, along with all other competitors. Further breaches may incur higher penalties.”
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