Infringement Car 12 Causing A Collision With Car 1
Austrian Grand Prix · 2025 · 29 June 2025 · Doc 45
- Driver
- Kimi Antonelli
- Team
- Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
- Session
- Race
2025 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
27 - 29 June 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Document 45 Date 29 June 2025 Time 17:43
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 12 - Kimi Antonelli Competitor Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Time 15:18
Session Race
Fact Car 12 caused a collision with Car 1 in Turn 3 Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision Drop of 3 grid positions for the next Race in which the driver participates. 2 penalty points (total of 2 for the 12 month period). Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 12 (Kimi Antonelli), the team representative and reviewed video evidence. The driver of Car 12 locked up the rear brakes into Turn 3 and collided with Car 1. In the hearing the driver admitted that he made a mistake as he locked up the rear wheels while using his regular braking point, but also pointed out that he needed to avoid a collision with Car 30 in front of him and released the brakes for a short period of time to do so. Taking evasive action led to the car having less grip on the dirty inside line and therefore he was not able to decelerate the car in a way to avoid the collision with Car 1. The Stewards determine that, although the incident happened in Lap 1, no other cars influenced the incident and the driver of Car 12 is fully at fault. Therefore the more lenient approach to judging Lap 1 incidents has not been applied in this case. However, they also acknowledge that the incident was not a blatant attempt to dive into the corner but rather a result of the evasive action after locking up. As the driver was not able to continue the race a grid drop for the next race is applied. Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 4 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.
Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.