Infringement Car 81 Failure To Slow Under Yellow Flags
Azerbaijan Grand Prix · 2025 · 19 September 2025 · Doc 18
- Driver
- Oscar Piastri
- Team
- McLaren Formula 1 Team
- Session
- Practice 2
2025 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX
19 - 21 September 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
McLaren Formula 1 Team Document 18 Date 19 September 2025 Time 18:54
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 14) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 81 - Oscar Piastri Competitor McLaren Formula 1 Team Time 16:33 Session Practice 2 Fact The driver of Car 81 failed to slow under yellow flags at 16:33. Infringement Breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) of the International Sporting Code. Failing to slow under yellow flags at 16:33. Decision Driver: Reprimand (Driving). This is the driver's 1st reprimand of the season. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 81 (Oscar Piastri), team representative and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry and in-car video evidence. A yellow flag was displayed at Marshal Post 1.2 and green light was shown at light panel 3. Drivers had been instructed that if they see a green light they must take the action required under a yellow flag condition even if they had not been shown the yellow flag. In this case, the driver had passed Marshal Post 1.2 when the yellow flag was shown for the first time but was able to see the green light at light panel 3. The yellow flag was withdrawn less than one second after the green light became visible to the driver. Therefore technically a breach of the regulations has occurred however because of the mitigating circumstances above, the penalty imposed is reduced to a Reprimand. This is consistent with previous similar incidents. 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.