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Decision Sprint Qualifying Sc2 Sc1 Times

Miami Grand Prix · 2025 · 2 May 2025 · Doc 24

Session
Sprint Qualifying

2025 MIAMI GRAND PRIX

02 - 04 May 2025

From The Stewards Document 24

To All Teams, All Officials Date 02 May 2025

Time 17:45

Title Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times

Description Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times

Enclosed MIA DOC 24 - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.pdf

Felix Holter Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Steve Pence

The Stewards

2025 M G P IAMI RAND RIX

02 – 04 May 2025

From The Stewards Document 24

To All Officials, All Teams Date 02 May 2025

Time 17:45

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

Session Sprint Qualifying

Fact The cars below exceeded the 1:45.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.

No Car Driver Competitor Time of Day Lap
1 55 Carlos Sainz Atlassian Williams Racing 16:41:21 L5 (SQ1)
2 63 George Russell Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team 16:41:27 L5 (SQ1)
3 23 Alexander Albon Atlassian Williams Racing 16:41:32 L5 (SQ1)
4 30 Liam Lawson Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team 16:41:36 L5 (SQ1)
5 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber 16:44:08 L7 (SQ1)

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 1, document 10)

Decision No further action.

Reasons The Stewards thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data, on- board cameras and CCTV cameras.

The drivers concerned stayed at or above speeds necessary to stay below 1:45.0 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 slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track or had already taken the chequered flag. The Stewards therefore determine that the drivers concerned did not drive “unnecessarily slowly”, and that evidently the reason they were above the maximum time was due to their appropriate actions and 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.

Felix Holter Mathieu Remmerie

Derek Warwick Steve Pence

The Stewards

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