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Infringement Car 55 Forcing Another Driver Off The Track Corrected

Bahrain Grand Prix · 2025 · 13 April 2025 · Doc 53

Driver
Carlos Sainz
Team
Atlassian Williams Racing
Session
Race

2025 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX

11 - 13 April 2025

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, Atlassian Williams Racing Document 53 Date 13 April 2025

Time 21:35 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Atlassian Williams Racing

Time 19:05

Session Race Fact Car 55 forced Car 12 off the track at turn 10. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 b) of the International Sporting Code. Decision 10 second time penalty. 2 penalty points (total of 3 for the 12 month period).

Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, and in-car video evidence. At the entry to Turn 10 Car 55 locked the front wheels and understeered towards Car 12, missing the apex and forcing Car 12 off the track. Car 12 lost two positions as a

result. 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.

Garry Connelly Mathieu Remmerie

Vitantonio Liuzzi Mazen Al Hilli

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