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Aston Martin’s protest of the results of qualifying for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix has been dismissed by the stewards via a detailed and revealing verdict
Aston Martin’s protest against the qualifying results of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix was rejected by the stewards, who provided a detailed explanation for their decision. The team questioned the decision to allow Carlos Sainz to continue in qualifying after his crash, a move that ultimately impacted Lance Stroll’s advancement. The stewards deliberated for over three hours and concluded that previous practices allowed for a car to continue if restarted within a reasonable time frame. Despite Aston Martin’s argument on the duration of the stoppage, the stewards emphasized the discretion of race control in such matters. The lack of clear guidelines led to the stewards upholding the results of the qualifying session, stating that race control’s decision was within acceptable parameters. The team’s concern over the messaging from race control was addressed, but ultimately deemed within the realm of race control’s authority.
