Infringement Car 10 Technical Non Compliance Weight
Chinese Grand Prix · 2025 · 23 March 2025 · Doc 88
- Driver
- Pierre Gasly
- Team
- BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team
- Session
- Race
2025 CHINESE GRAND PRIX
21 - 23 March 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team Document 88 Date 23 March 2025 Time 20:01
The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 77), summoned (document 79) and heard from the team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 10 - Pierre Gasly Competitor BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team Time 18:28
Session Race
Fact Weight of Car 10 was below the minimum weight required (800 kg). Infringement Breach of Article 4.1 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations. Decision Car 10 is disqualified from the Race classification. All other drivers move up in the classification. Reason The Stewards heard from the team representative of Car 10 (Pierre Gasly). Car 10 was weighed by the FIA Technical Delegate using the FIA scales which showed the result of 799 kg after the customary draining of fuel and the replacement of a broken front wing. The calibration of the scales was confirmed and witnessed by the competitor. During the hearing there was no challenge to the FIA's measurements which are taken to be correct and that all required procedures were performed correctly. There are no mitigating circumstances and that the team confirmed that it was a genuine error by them. The Stewards determine that Article 4.1 of the FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations has been breached and therefore the standard penalty of a disqualification needs to be applied for such an infringement.
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.