Piastri, Leclerc learn fate after Ricciardo Monza summons
Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc will face no further action for the impeding incident involving Daniel Ricciardo at the Italian Grand Prix.
During FP3, both the McLaren and Ferrari were on a cool down lap, as they rounded Turn 7 – the second Lesmo – with Ricciardo on a flying lap in the RB.
Piastri moved to the right off the racing line to let Ricciardo through and into the way of Leclerc, who tried to make more room by overtaking Piastri, but ended up dipping two wheels off the track.
Ricciardo aborted his attempt, not wanting to risk passing, with the trio all reporting to the stewards.
However, after hearing from the trio and reviewing video evidence, the stewards agreed that the incident was caused by a misunderstanding between Piastri and Leclerc and that their intentions were well-meaning.
No further action was determined as the outcome.
Investigations into Sergio Perez for not following the race director’s instructions and Franco Colapinto for a practice start infringement have been postponed until after qualifying.
They must attend at 17:45 local for Colapinto and 1800 for Perez.
Lance Stroll was also investigated for a similar offence to Perez.
Piastri, Leclerc, Ricciardo summons verdict in full
The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 81 (Oscar Piastri), the driver of Car 16 (Charles Leclerc), the driver of Car 3 (Daniel Ricciardo), team representatives and reviewed video, team radio and in-car video evidence.
At the approach to Turn 7 the drivers of Cars 81 and 16, on cool down laps, were both aware, via radio, of the approach of Car 3 on a push lap.
After the apex, the driver of Car 81 saw Car 16 behind, and believed it would stay behind, as Car 16 had been behind for some time. He also checked his mirrors and expected Car 3 to overtake him on the left, so he moved further to the right to allow more space for Car 3.
The driver of Car 16 however, thought Car 81 would remain on the left, and decided that it would make more room for Car 3, if he overtook Car 81 on the right and moved ahead of him. In making the overtake, Car 16 had to put two wheels off the track to avoid Car 81 which was moving to the right.
The driver of Car 3 stated that he saw both cars side by side and decided to abort his lap rather than risk trying to pass them.
The three drivers and their representatives agreed that the situation was caused through a misunderstanding by the drivers of Cars 81 and 16 about each other’s intentions, which were both well-intended.
The Stewards agree with this conclusion and decide to take no further action.
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.
