Infringement Car 30 Pu Elements And Changes Made During Parc Ferme
Canadian Grand Prix · 2025 · 15 June 2025 · Doc 46
- Driver
- Liam Lawson
- Team
- Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team
- Session
- Qualifying
2025 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
13 - 15 June 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team Document 46 Date 15 June 2025 Time 12:07
The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 45), have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 30 - Liam Lawson Competitor Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team Time 10:30 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) 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. The setup of the suspension has been changed while under Parc Ferme. Infringement Breaches of Articles 28.2 and 40.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Breach of Article 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. The use of each additional element in this case carries a 10 grid place penalty therefore there is an accumulation of 50 places. Article 42.3 d) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations provides that a driver which has accrued more than 15 cumulative grid position penalties must start from the back of the grid. Power Unit elements were changed without the permission of the FIA Technical Delegate. Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team changed the setup of the suspension of Car 30 under Parc Ferme, this not being in accordance with Article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. As the Power Unit elements were changed without permission and changes have been made to the set-up of the suspension, therefore Car 30 is required to start the Race from pit lane. 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.
The Stewards Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.