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Infringement Car 43 Changes Made During Parc Ferme

Belgian Grand Prix · 2025 · 26 July 2025 · Doc 35

Driver
Franco Colapinto
Team
BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team
Session
Sprint

2025 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

25 - 27 July 2025

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team Document 35 Date 26 July 2025

Time 10:46 The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 33), have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 43 - Franco Colapinto Competitor BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team

Time 10:30

Session Sprint Fact The rear wing specification has been changed while under Parc Ferme. Infringement Breach of Article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.

Decision Required to start the Sprint from the pit lane. Reason BWT Alpine F1 Team changed the rear wing assembly of Car 43 under Parc Ferme without the approval of the Technical Delegate, this not being in accordance with Article 40.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. The assembly is of a different specification, which is a breach of Article 40.9 and Car 43 is required to start the Sprint from pit lane in accordance with Article 40.9 b). 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 Felix Holter

Vitantonio Liuzzi Loïc Bacquelaine

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