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Infringement Car 63 Pit Lane Incident

Austrian Grand Prix · 2025 · 28 June 2025 · Doc 28

Driver
George Russell
Team
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Session
Qualifying

2025 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX

27 - 29 June 2025

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Document 28 Date 28 June 2025

Time 18:20 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 63 - George Russell Competitor Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Time 17:03

Session Qualifying Fact Entering the fast lane without a suitable gap at 17:03. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 5 b) to the FIA International Sporting Code and non-compliance with Race Director's Event Note (item 10, Document 21). Decision Reprimand to the competitor.

Warning to the driver. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 63 (George Russell), team representative and reviewed video and in-car video evidence. Car 63 tried to enter the fast lane after exiting its garage when other cars were approaching in the fast lane and therefore had to stop in an angle preventing the driver from seeing the other cars approaching in the fast lane. The driver tried to radio the team but in doing so accidentally slipped the clutch, causing the car to jump forward. The team representative admitted the team could have done a better job in managing the situation. 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.

Felix Holter Garry Connelly

Derek Warwick Wilhelm Singer

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