Official: Eight drivers penalised post-race in Austria

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter
and determine the following:

— Leaving the track without a justifiable reason multiple times.
— Infringement Breach of Article 33.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.

Penalties below imposed after the race, added to elapsed race time.

Carlos Sainz 10 second time penalty
Lewis Hamilton 10 second time penalty
Pierre Gasly 10 second time penalty
Alex Albon 10 second time penalty
Esteban Ocon 2x 10 second time penalty and 2x 5 second time penalty
Logan Sargeant 10 second time penalty
Nyck de Vries 10 second time penalty and 5 second time penalty
Yuki Tsunoda 5 second time penalty

Penalties have been applied as follows:

For four infringements, a 5 second time penalty; for five infringements, a 10 second time penalty. Then a “reset” has been allowed due to the excessive number of infringements. The counting of infringements restarts. After another four infringements, a 5 second time penalty will apply; after five, a 10 second time penalty.

The Stewards very strongly recommend that a solution be found to the track limits situation at this circuit.

Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 4 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.

Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.