ICA decision-2024-14 – Listening to 11 02 25 – MP Motorsport – Worldwide Collection Eurocup 3
The next listening to of the Worldwide Court docket of Enchantment occurred on 11 February 2025 in Paris:
Listening to
Case ICA-2024-14: Enchantment lodged by MP Motorsport B.V. towards Determination No. 13 dated 4 December 2024 of the Nationwide Enchantment and Disciplinary Court docket of the Actual Federación Española de Automovilismo (“RFEdA”), within the framework of the 2024 Worldwide Collection Eurocup-3 Championship
On November 9, 2024, through the Eurocup 3 Championship at Circuit de Montmeló, Campos Racing’s driver Christian Ho (Automobile No. 23), and MP Motorsport’s driver Emmo Fittipaldi (Automobile No. 24) have been concerned in a racing incident in Flip 1-2 of lap 16. Automobile No. 23 overtook Automobile No. 24 on the apex of Flip 1, forcing Automobile No. 24 to go off observe, becoming a member of the auxiliary highway and rejoining the observe in entrance of Automobile No. 23.
At 18:23 CET, the Stewards issued Determination No. 17, concluding that it was a race incident and that no additional motion was required. Campos Racing then requested a assessment of CCTV and onboard footage to the Stewards who reaffirmed their preliminary choice.
At 19:46 CET, Campos Racing lodged an attraction earlier than the Spanish Nationwide Court docket of Enchantment.
On 4 December 2024, the NCA overturned the Stewards’ choice, ruling that Automobile No. 24’s maneuver violated Article 20.16 of the Sporting Rules and Article 12.2.1.i of the Worldwide Sporting Code, imposing a 5-second penalty to Automobile No. 24.
On 11 December 2024, MP Motorsport determined to attraction the choice earlier than the ICA.
Determination of the Worldwide Court docket of Enchantment
The Court docket, after having heard the events and examined their submissions, determined to uphold Determination No. 13/2024 of the Nationwide Enchantment and Disciplinary Court docket of the Actual Federación Española de Automovilismo.
The Worldwide Court docket of Enchantment was presided over by Mr Arnas PALIUKENAS (Lithuania), and included, Mr Sergio ARAÚJO (Portugal), Mr Guillermo ESQUIVEL HERRERA (Costa Rica) and Mr Michael GRECH (Malta).
The complete choice is on the market here.
