Decision Qualifying Sc2 Sc1 Times
Japanese Grand Prix · 2025 · 5 April 2025 · Doc 37
- Session
- Qualifying
2025 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
04 - 06 April 2025
From The Stewards Document 37
To All Teams, All Officials Date 05 April 2025
Time 16:40
Title Decision - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Description Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Enclosed JPN DOC 37 - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.pdf
Garry Connelly Mathieu Remmerie
Pedro Lamy Kazuhiro Tsuge
The Stewards
2025 J G P APANESE RAND RIX
04 – 06 April 2025
From The Stewards Document 37
To All Officials, All Teams Date 05 April 2025
Time 16:40
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
Session Qualifying
Fact The cars below exceeded the 1:51.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 15:04:02 | L2 (Q1) |
| 2 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 15:15:36 | L5 (Q1) |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 15:15:55 | L5 (Q1) |
| 4 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams Racing | 15:16:21 | L7 (Q1) |
| 5 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 15:18:13 | L6 (Q1) |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 15:19:01 | L7 (Q1) |
| 7 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 15:20:49 | L10 (Q1) |
| 8 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 15:43:55 | L11 (Q2) |
Infringement Alleged breach of Article 33.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations and Article 12.2.1 i) of the FIA International Sporting Code (non-compliance with the Race Director’s Event Notes, item 2, document 32)
Decision No further action.
Reasons The Stewards thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data, on- board cameras and CCTV cameras.
All drivers concerned stayed at or above speeds necessary to stay below 1:51.0 around the vast majority of the circuit. However, in all cases the Stewards determined that the drivers took appropriate actions to not impede other drivers, and in all cases, they slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track. The Stewards therefore determine that all drivers concerned did not drive “unnecessarily slowly”, and that they were above the maximum time because they took appropriate steps, and we therefore take no further action.
Note 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.
Garry Connelly Mathieu Remmerie
Pedro Lamy Kazuhiro Tsuge
The Stewards