Daniel Ricciardo indulged in a strange maneuver while driving down the pitlane in Saturday’s final British GP practice, a move that yielded a formal reprimand from the stewards.
In the early stages of the wet FP3 session at Silverstone, Ricciardo was observed weaving his car down the pitlane’s fast lane.
While seemingly an attempt to keep his tyres warm, the stewards deemed it an unnecessary risk and a potential safety hazard.
After reviewing video footage, team radio communications, and in-car video evidence, the stewards issued Ricciardo with his first reprimand of the season.
To his credit, the RB charger took full responsibility for his actions.
“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,” read the stewards’ statement.
“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.”
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of prioritizing safety in the pit lane, particularly in challenging weather conditions.
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