Infringement Car 81 Pit Lane Incident
Dutch Grand Prix · 2025 · 29 August 2025 · Doc 17
- Driver
- Oscar Piastri
- Team
- McLaren Formula 1 Team
- Session
- Practice 2
2025 DUTCH GRAND PRIX
29 - 31 August 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
McLaren Formula 1 Team Document 17 Date 29 August 2025 Time 18:10
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 14) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 81 - Oscar Piastri Competitor McLaren Formula 1 Team Time 16:39 Session Practice 2 Fact Car 81 made two changes of direction in the fast lane causing Car 63 to brake heavily to avoid a collision. Infringement Breach of Article 12.2.1.h International Sporting Code Decision The competitor (McLaren Formula 1 Team) is fined €5,000. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 81 (Oscar Piastri), team representative and reviewed video, team radio and in-car video evidence. Car 81 attempted to leave the fast lane and enter its pit box during a Red Flag period in Free Practice 2. As Car 81 approached the pit box, the entry was blocked by team personnel pushing a rear jack. Another team member signalled Car 81 to go around him to the next pit area which he did. In doing so, he turned back briefly within the fast lane and thereafter entered the pit box. All of this resulted in Car 63 having to brake heavily and take evasive action. No collision was caused, however, the situation could have resulted in one. It could also have resulted in injury to one or more team personnel in the pit lane. The team acknowledged that the driver was not warned and also recognised that they could have managed the situation better. We agreed that the team should have taken more care in managing the entry of Car 81 into the pit box. Although we issued the Summons based on Article 55.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, we felt that Article 12.2.1.h better reflected the infringement by the team in this instance. We therefore imposed a fine of €5,000 under that Article. 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.