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Decision Car 23 Alleged Pit Lane Incident With Car 31

Qatar Grand Prix · 2025 · 29 November 2025 · Doc 48

Driver
Alexander Albon
Team
Atlassian Williams Racing
Session
Qualifying

2025 QATAR GRAND PRIX

28 - 30 November 2025

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Atlassian Williams Racing Document 48 Date 29 November 2025 Time 22:57

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 41 & 42) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 23 - Alexander Albon Competitor Atlassian Williams Racing Time 20:58 Session Qualifying Fact Car 23 arrived in the fast lane as Car 31 was approaching, and Car 31 was forced to brake. Infringement Alleged breach of 12.2.1 i) of the International Sporting Code and non-compliance with Race Director's Event Note (item 14, document 27) by Car 23. Decision No further action. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 23 (Alexander Albon), the driver of Car 31 (Esteban Ocon), team representatives and reviewed external video and in-car video evidence. Car 23 was advised to leave the garage and to pull into the fast lane however Car 31 was also leaving its garage and accelerated quicker than expected by the team of Car 23.  Simultaneously Car 27 was released from the garage adjacent to Williams. The driver of Car 23 stated that he could not move back into the slow lane because of Car 27, and could not accelerate out of the way of Car 31 because his teammate, Car 55, was immediately in from of him.

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.

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