Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has reminded drivers of the rules set out in the FIA’s International Sporting Code, ahead of this weekend’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will enter the finale level on 369.5 points, with Verstappen in front on account of win countback, nine to eight.
The pair have clashed on a number of occasions this season, most notably at Silverstone and Monza, as well as last weekend at Jeddah.
Masi’s usual pre-event notes, outlining the typical administrative procedures for the weekend, were published on Thursday at Yas Marina.
In a change to the usual instructions it also included a section reminding drivers and teams of the FIA’s International Sporting Code, and highlighting the potential for points to be deducted from drivers.
Masi highlighted four articles outlined below:
“Article 9.15.1 “The Competitor shall be responsible for all acts or omissions on the part of any person taking part in, or providing a service in connection with, a Competition or a Championship on their behalf, including in particular their employees, direct or indirect, their Drivers, mechanics, consultants, service providers, or passengers, as well as any person to whom the Competitor has allowed access to the Reserved Areas.”
“Article 12.2.1 – Breach of Rules and in particular Article 12.2.1.l “Any infringement of the principles of fairness in Competition, behaviour in an unsportsmanlike manner or attempt to influence the result of a Competition in a way that is contrary to sporting ethics.”
“Article 12.4.5 “For all the FIA Championships, cups, challenges, trophies or series, the stewards may also decide to impose the following penalties: Suspension for one or more Competitions, withdrawal of points for the Championship, cup, challenge, trophy, series.”
“Article 12.4.5.a “Points should not be deducted separately from Drivers and Competitors, save in exceptional circumstances.”
