Decision Car 55 Alleged Failure To Comply With Red Flag In P2
Monaco Grand Prix · 2025 · 24 May 2025 · Doc 29
- Driver
- Carlos Sainz
- Team
- Atlassian Williams Racing
- Session
- Practice 2
2025 MONACO GRAND PRIX
23 - 25 May 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Atlassian Williams Racing Document 29 Date 24 May 2025 Time 14:50
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 27) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Atlassian Williams Racing Time 17:06 Session Practice 2 Fact Car 55 overtook Car 43 under red flag. Infringement Alleged breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.4.1 b) of the International Sporting Code. Decision No Further Action. Reason This was an alleged infringement was only reported to the Stewards the next day, after the FP3 session was concluded. The Stewards thereafter heard from the driver of Car 55 (Carlos Sainz), team representative and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, telemetry, video, timing, team radio and in-car video evidence and determined that Car 55 overtook Car 43 at Turn 2. As Car 55 was going towards Turn 2, the session was red flagged. Car 55 was very close to Car 43 when that happened (42 metres). Car 55 was travelling at a significant speed, in excess of 250kph. Car 43, on the other hand, was on a slow lap on the left hand side of the track. As soon as the red flag was shown, Car 55 took immediate steps to slow down in a safe manner as required under Article 2.5.4.1 b) of Appendix H to the International Sporting Code. There was a significant speed delta between the two cars and the overtake was an inevitable consequence of that speed delta and the distance between the cars. In the circumstances, we took 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.