2023-11-06 16:21:30
The fourth place Sergio Perez achieved in the United States Grand Prix in Austin is under review by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) after the governing body accepted a request from the Haas team.
The FIA confirmed this Monday Haas’ right to review the final results of the race in the United States. The American team has challenged the results for an alleged violation of track limits that the FIA stewards may not have considered, following videos that have circulated on social networks.
What does Haas claim from Red Bull, Williams and Aston Martin in Austin?
The case arises from the possibility that the German driver Nico Hulkenberg, a member of the Haas team, could aspire to a point if the protest proceeds. The German finished the race in 13th, but rose to 11th when Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, and Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, were disqualified.
During subsequent hours images emerged in which it seemed that both Williams’ Alex Albon as Czech Perez They exceeded the track limits in Turn 6 on several occasions. The commissioners never sanctioned this as they considered there was not enough evidence to review the results.
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Haas submitted his right to review within the mandatory period of 14 days and has been summoned by the stewards on Wednesday, November 8, where Red Bull, Aston Martin and Williams have also been summoned, although they may not appear given that the hearing will be held in two parts.
This point could mean putting them closer to rivals Alfa Romeo and AlphaTauri, who are eighth and ninth in the constructors’ championship against the American team’s tenth. The team’s final table position represents millions of dollars in profit splits. The better the position, the more money you can receive.
Currently, Haas has 12 points against 16 for Alfa Romeo and 21 for AlphaTauri.
The first part will be listening to Haas and his evidence. If they are considered valid by providing a “relevant element that was not available to the party requesting the Review at the time of the Decision in question”, a second hearing will be held at a later time on a date to be defined.
Pérez is currently facing a fight with Lewis Hamilton for the runner-up position and, after the Briton’s disqualification, the man from Guadalajara extended his lead to 39 points.
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