Explained: How Lando Norris avoided FIA penalty for ‘false start’ in Saudi Arabia
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The FIA said that the transponder on Lando Norris' McLaren did not indicate a jump start at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

“The stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video and determined that the video appeared to show that Car 4 moved before the start signal was given,” their report began.

“However, the FIA approved and supplied transponder fitted on the car did not indicate a jump start.

“Article 48.1 a) of the Formula One Sporting Regulations states clearly that the judgment of whether or not there was a jump start is to be made in accordance with the transponder, which did not show a jump start. In the circumstances, we took no further action

    • Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de
      37·
      8 months ago

      That is not how the sport works though. Magnussen also had floor damage from his collision with Albon which fucked his race but he still got a penalty for his transgression.

      • summerof69@lemm.ee
        41·
        8 months ago

        These two incidents have no connection whatsoever, don’t compare them. The rules say that the transponder is the source of truth, and this is how this sport works.