George Russell summoned for alleged Azerbaijan GP qualifying infringement

FIA investigating possible infringement of parc ferme rules

George Russell has been summoned by the FIA for an alleged infringement of parc ferme rules during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The incident occurred when Russell was seen adjusting the mirrors on his Mercedes car after it had been placed under parc ferme conditions at the end of Q1. The FIA is investigating the matter and will make a decision on whether to impose a penalty later on Saturday.

Parc ferme rules prevent teams from making any changes to their cars after qualifying

Parc ferme rules are in place to ensure that all cars are in the same condition when they start the race. This prevents teams from making any changes to their cars that could give them an unfair advantage. The rules state that cars must remain in parc ferme from the end of qualifying until the start of the race. Any changes that need to be made to the cars must be approved by the FIA.

If Russell is found to have breached the parc ferme rules, he could face a penalty. This could include a fine, a grid penalty, or even disqualification from the race. The FIA will take into account all of the evidence before making a decision.

The incident occurred after Russell had qualified in third place for Sunday's race. He was behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. If Russell is penalized, it could promote Fernando Alonso to third place on the grid.