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Mercedes fined over Brazilian GP tyre stress rule breach
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Mercedes fined over Brazilian GP tyre stress rule breach

By Miles Cooper November 4, 2024
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Mercedes has been handed two separate 5000 Euro fines for breaching System 1’s laws concerning the adjustment of tyre pressures on the grid.

The German producer had been summoned to see the stewards after the Brazilian Grand Prix for allegedly having lowered the stress of the tyres on Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s vehicles, after their wheels had been fitted following the early aborted begin.

It is a breach of a Technical Directive that has been issued to groups and states that tyre pressures can solely be modified when wheels are off vehicles.

Usually such technical infringements set off computerized disqualifications however, after listening to the workforce’s clarification, the FIA stewards elected at hand down a sanction of 5000 Euros for every automobile.

It’s because Mercedes efficiently argued that the tough circumstances of the occasion, the place entry to the grid is extra restricted than at different venues, meant it was unimaginable for the squad to have modified pressures earlier than the wheels needed to be fitted.

A press release issued by the FIA mentioned: “After the race begin was aborted, the 10-minute discover was instantly given for the brand new begin.

“Given the structure of the circuit and the entry level to the grid from the pit lane, the time interval for the workforce to get to the grid was prolonged.

“The gate to entry the grid was not instantly opened. The FIA accepted that given this brief discover it was extraordinarily tough if not unimaginable for the groups to observe the process prescribed within the technical directive.”

Mercedes fined over Brazilian GP tyre stress rule breach

George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38

Picture by: Lubomir Asenov / Motorsport Photographs

With Mercedes having adjusted the stress according to what’s allowed by the laws, the FIA was assured that the adjustments had not been made to achieve an unfair benefit.

Its assertion added: “Given the bizarre circumstances surrounding the compressed agenda, aborted begin, the grid entry logistics and given the stipulation from the Technical Delegate that the tyre pressures had been inside the right parameters, the Stewards decide {that a} tremendous for a breach of process is suitable on this case.

“Usually a breach of this nature, inside a aggressive session would carry a sporting penalty however it’s not acceptable on this case.

“Nonetheless, this resolution shouldn’t be thought of as a precedent for any related breach sooner or later because the circumstances are thought of distinctive.”

The stewards resolution implies that Russell retains his fourth-place end, whereas Hamilton secures his tenth spot.

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