Vettel completed second on the Hungaroring behind first-time winner Esteban Ocon after not having the ability to discover a well beyond the Alpine driver, scoring his second podium of 2021 for his new workforce.
After crossing the end line, Vettel parked his automotive along with the observe at Flip 12 after being ordered to cease by Aston Martin over the workforce radio.
It later transpired that the German did not full the cooldown lap attributable to a scarcity of gasoline in his automotive.
Throughout post-race scrutineering the FIA wasn’t capable of take a one litre pattern of gasoline out of Vettel’s Aston Martin for gasoline checks, as required beneath the rules.
Technical delegate Jo Bauer subsequently referred the matter to the stewards, stating that “solely a 0.3 litre pattern” of gasoline was capable of be extracted from the automotive.
That was in breach with Article 6.6.2 of the 2021 System One Technical Rules, which says that “opponents should make sure that a 1.0 litre pattern of gasoline could also be taken from the automotive at any time throughout the occasion”.
Afterwards Aston Martin tried to extract the required one litre pattern beneath the FIA’s supervision, however it failed to take action, incomes Vettel a disqualification.
Of their verdict, issued at 10pm native time, the FIA stewards famous: “The workforce was given a number of alternatives to try to take away the required quantity of gasoline from the tank, nevertheless it was solely attainable to pump 0.3 litres out.
“In the course of the listening to in presence of the FIA Technical Delegate and the FIA Technical Director, the workforce principal of Aston Martin acknowledged that there should be 1.44 litres left within the tank, however they aren’t capable of get it out. This determine is calculated utilizing the FFM or injector mannequin.
Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, 2nd place, arrives in Parc Ferme on foot
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“Given this case, automotive No. 5 isn’t in compliance with the necessities of Artwork. 6.6 FIA Technical Rules. In accordance with Artwork. 6.6.2 opponents should make sure that a 1.0 litre pattern of gasoline could also be taken from the automotive at any time. The process was adopted nevertheless the 1.0 litre pattern of gasoline was unable to be taken.”
Aston Martin have the best to enchantment the stewards’ choice however it’s not but clear if they may accomplish that.
The choice is a lift for Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in his title combat in opposition to Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen as he strikes up from third to second and will increase his championship lead from six to eight factors, Verstappen additionally scoring an additional level by transferring as much as ninth.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr inherits the ultimate spot on the rostrum, whereas Williams duo Nicholas Latifi and George Russell additionally massively advantages by every scoring two additional factors, taking the workforce’s whole to 10.
Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen strikes as much as tenth to take the ultimate level.
Earlier than his disqualification Vettel, who also received a reprimand for sporting a t-shirt in help of LBGTQ+ rights throughout the Hungarian nationwide anthem, stated he was “disillusioned” not to have the ability to overtake Ocon and win the race.
“I am a bit of bit disillusioned as a result of I felt I used to be a bit of bit sooner the vast majority of the race,” Vettel stated. “However Esteban did not do a single mistake and I did not actually get shut sufficient.
“Clearly, it is an important consequence for us however when it’s that shut for certain you might be at all times wanting on the win reasonably than the second.”
Vettel final suffered an analogous destiny on the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when, driving for Pink Bull, he was excluded from qualifying for failing to supply a big sufficient gasoline pattern.