Isack Hadjar has kept his third place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix after the stewards investigated whether his team broke the rules during the red flag period.
Formula 1 technical delegate Manuel Leal noted Red Bull “performed operations not permitted by Article B5.14.4.a” during the red flag stoppage. The clause lists the only tasks mechanics are allowed to perform during a suspension.
However Leal also pointed out: “When queried about their works, they stopped working and reverted the car to its previous state without replacing any part.”
After speaking to the technical delegate the stewards chose to take no action against Red Bull.
“The team were reported as attempting to change spark plugs [or] coils but did not proceed with the change and the car started in the same condition as it arrived in the pits,” they noted. “Therefore no further action is taken.”
Hadjar took the chequered flag in fourth place but was promoted to third by Pierre Gasly’s penalty. Alpine has now brought a Right of Review request over that decision.
Actions teams may perform under a red flag
F1 Cars may be worked on once they have stopped in the Fast Lane, but any such work is restricted to that listed in i) to x) below and must not impede the resumption of the TTCS.
i. Starting the engine and any directly associated preparation.
ii. The addition of compressed gases (Article C4.5).
iii. The fitting or removal of permitted cooling and heating devices.
iv. Changes to the air ducts around the front and rear brakes.
v. Changes to the radiator ducts.
vi. Changes made for driver comfort.
vii. Changing wheels and tyres.
viii. Repair of genuine accident damage, as specified in Appendix B2 Section 7 Article B3.5.3g, including the replacement of assemblies containing such damaged parts.
ix. In accordance with Article C3.10.10, adjustment of the position, not controlled by the FIA Standard ECU, of the Front Wing Profiles. No parts may be added, removed or replaced.
x. If a Heat Hazard has been declared in accordance with B1.5.10, the cooling medium used in the Driver Cooling System, as defined in Article C14.6 may be replenished or replaced.
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