FIA STINGS RACING BULLS 🪼
Racing Bulls has been stung 30,000 euros ($49,000 AUD) by the FIA for what it said was an inexcusable issue during Practice 1 at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.
Inside the opening 10 minutes of the day’s sole practice, Liam Lawson’s car ground to a halt with a hydraulic-related issue and brought out the red flag.
Cars are fitted with a Clutch Disengagement System (CDS) that works as an emergency release.
The system allows trackside marshals to bypass any hydraulic or electrical issues and puts the car into neutral so that it can be moved.
However, in that instance, the system on the #30 VCARB 03 did not work.
According to the FIA stewards report, Racing Bulls had been warned about its system.
The team was fined 30,000 euros for the infringement for a breach of Article C9.3, of which 20,000 euros is suspended subject to no further breach of the regulation by the competitor for either of its cars.
🔗 Read the full statement at Speedcafe.com
FIA STINGS RACING BULLS 🪼
Racing Bulls has been stung 30,000 euros ($49,000 AUD) by the FIA for what it said was an inexcusable issue during Practice 1 at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.
Inside the opening 10 minutes of the day’s sole practice, Liam Lawson’s car ground to a halt with a hydraulic-related issue and brought out the red flag.
Cars are fitted with a Clutch Disengagement System (CDS) that works as an emergency release.
The system allows trackside marshals to bypass any hydraulic or electrical issues and puts the car into neutral so that it can be moved.
However, in that instance, the system on the #30 VCARB 03 did not work.
According to the FIA stewards report, Racing Bulls had been warned about its system.
The team was fined 30,000 euros for the infringement for a breach of Article C9.3, of which 20,000 euros is suspended subject to no further breach of the regulation by the competitor for either of its cars.
🔗 Read the full statement at Speedcafe.com
