Violation of parc fermé regulationsScuderia AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly will start the final race of the 18th round of F1 Japan GP from the pit lane.
FIA Technical Delegate Joe Bauer has reported that AlphaTauri changed the rear and front wing ballasts of the #10 AT03 after qualifying.
These works were carried out after approval, but the specifications were different from the original parts, and the setup of the rear suspension was also changed, so the stewards ordered the pitlane start in accordance with Article 40.9b of the F1 sporting regulations. .
Gasly was 17th and was eliminated in qualifying Q1 due to brake trouble. It seems that the setup was changed strategically according to the wet conditions in order to make a comeback in the final.