FIA issue verdict on Daniel Ricciardo investigation after strange pit-lane incident

Daniel Ricciardo has been given a reprimand following a pit-lane infringement during the final hour of British GP practice.

Ricciardo was seen weaving in his VCARB 01 going down the fast lane of the pit lane as he passed mechanics in their pit boxes on his right, the pre-FP3 deluge of rain and chilly conditions making for very low grip levels.

Daniel Ricciardo given reprimand by British GP stewards

Ricciardo’s actions caught the attention of the stewards who soon announced a post-session investigation over a possible breach of Article 33.4 of the Sporting Regulations, which states that “at no time may a car be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers or any other person”.

And the stewards would duly issue a reprimand to the Aussie, who admitted that his actions “were not a good look” and promised there would be no repeat.

“The stewards heard from the driver of Car 3 (Daniel Ricciardo), team representative and reviewed video, team radio and in-car video evidence,” their report began.

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“The team instructed the driver to keep the temperatures up in the tyres on the way into the pits and the driver chose to weave when in the fast lane.

“A number of other team personnel were present in other team pits immediately adjacent to the fast lane and there was the risk that the weaving of Car 3 might have resulted in contact with these personnel, especially considering the wet conditions.

“The driver of Car 3 acknowledged that his actions “were not a good look” and assured the stewards that they would never see him repeat those actions.”

Ricciardo finished that rain-impacted FP3 session down in P18.

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