27-06-2012, 11:10
2012 Grand Prix of Europe
The FIA Stewards of the Meeting
From The FIA Stewards of the Meeting
To All Teams, All Officials
Document 33
Date 23 June 2012
Time 18:44
No / Driver 4 – Lewis Hamilton
Competitor Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Time 14:59
Fact
It was alleged that Car 4 Lewis Hamilton did not comply with the instructions of the Race Director,
namely “cars should not be driven unnecessarily slowly between turns 21 and 25”
Decision
The Stewards, having heard from both drivers and the team representatives, examined the video, audio
and GPS evidence and telemetry data, decide to take no further action.
Reason
1. The sector time for Car 4 was actually faster than a time set previously in that same sector by Car 8
Nico Rosberg, which is an indication that Car 4 was not being driven unnecessarily slowly between turns
21 and 25.
2. The smallest gap between Car 4 and Car 8 was 18 metres and 1.1 seconds.
Garry Connelly Paolo Longoni
Mika Salo Manuel Vidal
The FIA Stewards of the Meeting
From The FIA Stewards of the Meeting
To All Teams, All Officials
Document 33
Date 23 June 2012
Time 18:44
No / Driver 4 – Lewis Hamilton
Competitor Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Time 14:59
Fact
It was alleged that Car 4 Lewis Hamilton did not comply with the instructions of the Race Director,
namely “cars should not be driven unnecessarily slowly between turns 21 and 25”
Decision
The Stewards, having heard from both drivers and the team representatives, examined the video, audio
and GPS evidence and telemetry data, decide to take no further action.
Reason
1. The sector time for Car 4 was actually faster than a time set previously in that same sector by Car 8
Nico Rosberg, which is an indication that Car 4 was not being driven unnecessarily slowly between turns
21 and 25.
2. The smallest gap between Car 4 and Car 8 was 18 metres and 1.1 seconds.
Garry Connelly Paolo Longoni
Mika Salo Manuel Vidal
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