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Decision Car 55 Alleged Rejoining The Track Unsafely

Las Vegas Grand Prix · 2025 · 21 November 2025 · Doc 35

Driver
Carlos Sainz
Team
Atlassian Williams Racing
Session
Qualifying

2025 LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX

20 - 22 November 2025

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, Atlassian Williams Racing Document 35 Date 21 November 2025

Time 22:40 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 26 & 27) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Atlassian Williams Racing

Time 20:09

Session Qualifying Fact Car 55 went off the track at Turn 5 and rejoined as Car 18 was approaching. Infringement Alleged breach of Article 33.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision No further action.

Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 55 (Carlos Sainz), and team representatives of Cars 55 and 18 and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, and in-car video evidence. The team representative of Car 18 stated that the rejoining of Car 55 did not cause any issue to the driver of Car 18 and stated that his driver did not consider the manoeuvre to be unsafe on the part of the driver of Car 55. In view of the above and the poor visibility due to the adverse weather conditions, plus the presence of yellow flags, we determine to take no further action.

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 Loïc Bacquelaine

Vitantonio Liuzzi Steve Pence

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