Wittich reignites Abu Dhabi 2021 fallout –

Wittich reignites Abu Dhabi 2021 fallout – defends ‘scapegoat’ Masi

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Art. B1.10.6

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Article B1.10.6

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Appeal of Penalty

Chapter: B1

In Simple Terms

Certain penalties in F1 cannot be appealed to a higher authority. These include specific on-track violations, grid position drops, and certain steward decisions. Once these penalties are handed down, teams and drivers must accept them without the ability to formally challenge the decision.

Penalties under articles B1.10.4 (a-g) cannot be appealed
Grid drops under B8.2 and certain steward decisions are final with no appeal option
Drivers and teams must accept these specific penalties without recourse to higher review
This rule applies to a defined list of infractions to maintain racing consistency

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Appeals not permitted for penalties under B1.10.4 a-g, grid drops under B8.2, B1.10.3 penalties, B2.3.4/B2.5.4 steward decisions, B5.5.3/B5.14.4 penalties, or A3.3.1d/2.3.2 steward decisions.

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