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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL – Hearing July 1, 2022

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL – Hearing July 1, 2022

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Hearing

Case ICA-2022-03: Appeal lodged by Koski Motorsport against Decision No. 138 dated 30 April 2022 of the Stewards of the event held in Zuera (Spain) counting towards the 2022 FIA OKJ European Championship

On 30 April 2022, the Stewards received two reports from the Judge of Facts requested by the Race Director (documents No. 97 and 98) stating that in the first lap of the OK-Junior Qualifying Heat E-F, the kart No. 215 of Mr. Dmitry Matveev made contact with kart No. 206 and that in the lap 5, in the exit of the last corner, kart No.215 forced out kart No. 206. These facts were considered in violation with Article 3.6.2.b of the 2022 International Karting Code of Driving Conduct and the Stewards therefore decided to disqualify the kart of Mr. Dmitry Matveev from the Zuera Competition.

On 4 May 2022, Koski Motorsport decided to appeal this decision.

When

9.00 hrs

Friday, 1 July 2022

Where

Salle du Comité and by videoconference.

Decision

The decision will be published as soon as possible after the hearing.

Accreditation

Requests for accreditation must be sent by email to the FIA Press Office (sgomez@fia.com) on the official letterhead paper of the publication or other medium requesting accreditation, no later than Wednesday 29 June 2022 at noon (French time).

The accreditation request must be signed by the Chief Editor or the Head of a Department (specify which) of the relevant publication, or medium.

The accreditation request must include the following:

i) the hearing and the date for which the accreditation is requested;

ii) name of the journalist and photocopy of their professional press card (currently valid);

iii) email address to which the FIA can send an answer.

 

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL – Hearing June 30, 2022

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL – Hearing June 30, 2022

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Hearing

Case ICA-2022-02: Appeal lodged by Parolin Motorsport Srl against Decision No. 105 dated 30 April 2022 of the Stewards of the event held in Zuera (Spain) counting towards the 2022 FIA OKJ European Karting Championship

On 30 April 2022, the Stewards received a report (document No. 75) from the FIA Technical Delegate, stating that at the end of the OK-Junior Qualifying Heat D-F, the kart No. 216 driven by Mr. Rene Lammers (the Appellant’s driver) was found to have lateral bodywork that was not in conformity with Article 8.4 of the FIA 2022 CIK-FIA Technical Regulations and the related Homologation Form. The Stewards therefore decided to disqualify the kart of Mr. Rene Lammers from the above-mentioned qualifying session of the event held in Zuera.

On 3 May 2022, Parolin Motorsport Srl decided to appeal this decision.

When

9.30 hrs

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Where

Salle du Comité and by videoconference.

Decision

The decision will be published as soon as possible after the hearing.

Accreditation

Requests for accreditation must be sent by email to the FIA Press Office (sgomez@fia.com) on the official letterhead paper of the publication or other medium requesting accreditation, no later than Tuesday 28 June 2022 at noon (French time).

The accreditation request must be signed by the Chief Editor or the Head of a Department (specify which) of the relevant publication, or medium.

The accreditation request must include the following:

i) the hearing and the date for which the accreditation is requested;

ii) name of the journalist and photocopy of their professional press card (currently valid);

iii) email address to which the FIA can send an answer.

 

ICAInternational Court of AppealFIA FlagSport1SportInternational Court of AppealICA00Monday, June 27, 2022 – 10:15amMonday, June 27, 2022 – 10:15am