Decision Car 81 Failure To Follow Race Directors Instructions Fast Lane
Italian Grand Prix · 2025 · 5 September 2025 · Doc 16
- Driver
- Oscar Piastri
- Team
- Reprimand.
- Session
- Practice 2
2025 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
05 - 07 September 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
McLaren Formula 1 Team Document 16 Date 05 September 2025 Time 18:51
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 81 - Oscar Piastri Competitor McLaren Formula 1 Team Time 17:14 Session Practice 2 Fact Car 81 entered the fast lane during a red flag period before the re-start of the session was confirmed. Infringement Breach of Article 12.2.1 i) of the FIA International Sporting Code and non-compliance with Race Director's Event Notes (item 22.2, document 4) Decision Competitor: Reprimand. Reason The Stewards reviewed video and timing evidence. Car 81 was released from its garage at 17:13.50 whereas the re-start of the session was confirmed by Race Control on timing page 3 at 17:14.09, this clearly being in breach of item 22.2 of the Race Director's Event Notes. The team admitted during the hearing that they made a mistake as they reacted to the "track clear" message instead of reacting to the message indicating the re-start time of the session. The Stewards acknowledge that, in contrast to prior incidents of similar nature happening in Qualifying, no significant sporting advantage could potentially be gained as this happened in Free Practice and therefore consider a reprimand to the competitor to be appropriate. 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.