Decision Car 5 Overtook Car 30 In A Yellow Flag Zone
Italian Grand Prix · 2025 · 5 September 2025 · Doc 15
- Driver
- Gabriel Bortoleto
- Team
- Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
- Session
- Practice 2
2025 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
05 - 07 September 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber Document 15 Date 05 September 2025 Time 18:35
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 5 - Gabriel Bortoleto Competitor Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber Time 17:09 Session Practice 2 Fact Car 5 overtook Car 30 in a yellow flag zone Infringement Breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision No penalty applied. Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video and in-car video evidence. The driver of Car 5 approached a yellow flag zone before Turn 7 with Car 30 in front of him driving at a significantly lower speed. The first yellow flag signal displayed was on the driver's right after Turn 6. At the time the yellow flag was displayed Car 5 already was in close proximity of Car 30. This resulted in Car 30 partially blocking the driver's view of the yellow flag. The Stewards determine that the driver of Car 5 did not have sufficient time to react to the yellow flag before overtaking Car 30. Also taking into account that Car 5 reduced speed significantly after passing the first yellow flag and passed the site of the incident causing the yellow flag at a slow speed, the Stewards decide that, although technically a breach of the regulations occurred, no penalty needs to be applied. 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.