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Both teams have been summoned after comments made during the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend by their Team Principals.
Team Principals from both Ferrari and Mercedes have been summoned to the Abu Dhabi stewards to investigate potential violations of the FIA International Sporting Code. This relates to their use of “certain language” during the Team Principals Press Conference at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where both Toto Wolff and Frederic Vasseur expressed frustration over delays caused by drain cover repairs. The first practice session was significantly shortened due to a water valve cover incident involving Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon, while the second session started over two hours later than scheduled. Vasseur voiced his discontent with the situation, particularly regarding Sainz’s damaged car, while Wolff criticized those who judged the event prematurely. The hearing aims to determine whether Article 12.2.1f of the ISC, which prohibits actions causing moral injury to the FIA and motor sport’s interests, has been violated. Due to scheduling constraints, the initial hearing couldn’t take place last Sunday, so the stewards’ authority has been transferred to the Abu Dhabi stewards.
