Infringement Car 43 Pu Elements Corrected
British Grand Prix · 2025 · 6 July 2025 · Doc 36
- Driver
- Franco Colapinto
- Team
- BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team
- Session
- Qualifying
2025 BRITISH GRAND PRIX
04 - 06 July 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team Document 36 Date 06 July 2025 Time 13:37
The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 34), have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 43 - Franco Colapinto Competitor BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team Time 13:30 Session Qualifying Fact The following Power Unit elements have been used: 5th Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) 5th Turbo Charger (TC) 5th Motor Generator Unit - Heat (MGU-H) 5th Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic (MGU-K) 3rd Energy Store (ES) 3rd Control Electronics (CE) All Power Unit elements were replaced without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate during Parc Ferme. Infringement Breaches of Articles 28.2, 40.3 and 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Required to start the Race from the pit lane. Reason The penalty is imposed in accordance with Article 28.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations ('Sporting Regulations'). The use of each additional element in this case carries a 10 grid place penalty therefore there is an accumulation of 60 places. Article 42.3 d) of the Sporting Regulations provides that a driver which has accrued more than 15 cumulative grid position penalties must start from the back of the grid. However, as components were changed without the permission of the FIA Technical Delegate Car 43 must therefore start the race from the pit lane as specified by Art. 40.9 (a). 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.