DTCC Stewards report
All reports must be submitted according to the rules no later than 24 hours following the race.
Race 1
No Incidents
Race 2 :
No Incidents
Race 3 :
No Incidents
Race 4
No Incidents
Race 5
No Incidents
Race 6
Lap 2, Turn 12
Drivers: S.Harrison & B.Hamilton
Video: https://youtu.be/vxiMKmaZMNE?si=jeuE3gDuP_HkmsV7&t=7
https://youtu.be/TIyDJ3JQkcA?si=eC-khvsJezruqGzj&t=3
Decision - Grade 2 to Hamilton - First offence - 10 second penalty
Harrison was mid corner while battling another driver as Hamilton approach with much higher pace. There wasn't a car width from Harrison to the inside of the corner and Hamilton makes contact with Harrison mid corner and spins him. Bump and Run
Lap 10, Turn 11
Drivers: M.Thornley & A.Chase
Video: https://youtu.be/qkSqbmNOeI8?si=kuGN3y5m_gbJAGVZ
Decision - Grade 1 to Chase - First offence - Warning
Chase drifts wide on the left hand kink and ends up on the grass on the inside of the following turn resulting in poor braking and him taking out Thornley. Clear redress noting. Dangerous loss of control
Lap 15, Turn 11
Drivers: D.Nicholson & A.Chase
Video: https://youtu.be/_aHC5jfrhqc
Decision - Grade 2 to Chase - First offence 10 second warning
Through the turn prior to the incident, Chase makes a late lunge up the inside on the exit of the corner, climbing the grass and makes side to side contact with Nicholson while not in control. Nicholson then attempts to move to the centre of the track to defend his position however isn't clear of Chase and makes incidental contact. In the braking zone, Chase bakes hard contact with the back of Nicholson and pushes him through the corner and takes the position. Bump and Run. Nicholson is also warned for his defensive manouvure however no further action is being taken as the overlap on the straight was due to Chase making uncontrolled contact on the exit of the prior corner unsettling his car.
Race 7:
No Incidents
Race 8
No Incidents
Race 9
False Start: B.Hamilton 3.93s. Ballast was 4.0s - 5sec penalty
Race 10
Lap 15, Turn Final Corner
Drivers: M. Thornley & A. Walker
Video: https://youtu.be/2iQ_UNKH1wE?si=UWb3ORlwanfYoLoc
Decision - Grade 1 to Walker - First offence warning
Walker made a late lunge creating contact and pushing Thornley offline. A bump and run has been adjudicated but downgraded to a cat 1 as it's noted that Thornley has an uncharacteristic braking and created a level of unpredictability.
Lap 17, Turn 8
Drivers: M. Thornley & A. Walker
Video: https://youtu.be/RPyU4QhcSPc?si=is9Fo-kPDfRu9WLI
Decision - Racing Incident
A late and far back move which would have been difficult for Walker to see or respond to. Thornley is deemed to not be in in control enough to be able to make the corner at the speed he was travelling, as he was significantly faster than Walker on entry while on a compromised line.
Race 11
Lap 9, Turn 12
Drivers: M. Thornley & A. Walker
Video: https://youtu.be/l6Mvm7mIrL0?si=5WW8PKqq6iazdZvn
Decision - Racing Incident
Walker has a good run on Thornley up the hill but hits him behind and through the corner. However, in the lead up to the corner Thornley is deemed to have made multiple defensive moves, albeit very marginal, so it has been written off as a racing incident with both parties playing a role in not actively avoiding an incident.
Lap 17, Turn 8
Drivers: M. Thornley & A. Chase
Video: https://youtu.be/2SFmXrkQByE?si=DKc-zUI5GAnc5vBC
Decision - Grade 1 to Chase - Second offence 10s Penalty
Remarkable similarities to the Race10 L15 incident with Walker. Thornley takes an unusual and uncharacteristic line, Chase is on much faster tyres and makes a move that was ultimately too late, but Thornley's ultra wide entry and off-apex slowest point so it creates unpredictability. Chase is deemed to not be alongside early enough to make the move, however the grade 2 bump and run is reduced to a grade 1 noting the above.
Race 12
No Incidents
Race 13
Lap 6, Skyline
Drivers: C. Findlay, S. Harrison, S. Britnell, A. Chase, B. Hamilton
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVn9UBe1sYg
Decision - Racing Incident
Findlay hits the inside wall on final right handed in the esses. Harrison then hits hit, Britnell hits him, etc. Lag plays a significant factor in adding to issues, most notable in Harrion's initial contact with Chev where his car doesn't appear to make contact with Chev on the provided replay however suddently slows from 75ish kmph to under 10 for 6 frames. While Findlays' initial contact with the wall is what instigated the event, that isn't an offence so no further action is required.
Lap 9, The Chase
Drivers: M. Thornley & B. Hamilton
Video: https://youtu.be/Qir6AgajnD8?si=0qlLOaFZTCbZBQc9
Decision - Grade 2 - Second offence, 20s penalty
Hamilton attempts to bump draft Thornley down the straight, making 1 legal bump just after the penalty burn zone. His 2nd bump was right on the turn in point for The Chase and is considered dangerously late and resulted in Thornley losing control at the fastest part of the track.
Race 14
No Incidents
Race 15
Lap 15, Turn 2
Drivers: M.Thornley & D.Nicholson
Video: https://youtu.be/bfMcgQJ_GKY?si=TgoQPW_fqvynEpIG
Decision
Race 16
Lap 9, Turn 2
Drivers: C.Finley & S.Catsoulis
Video: https://youtu.be/YSsxtsT1q-E?si=2ohGTQUHPOy8TNCI
Decision
Lap 15, Turn 9
Drivers: R.Attwell & S.Catsoulis
Video: https://youtu.be/vetsB3oiTwU?si=B0ErTfLxTpuIhV82
Decision
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