Decision Sprint Qualifying Sc2 Sc1 Times
Qatar Grand Prix · 2025 · 28 November 2025 · Doc 17
- Session
- Sprint Qualifying
2025 QATAR GRAND PRIX
28 - 30 November 2025
From The Stewards Document 17
To All Teams, All Officials Date 28 November 2025
Time 22:00
Title Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Description Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Enclosed QAT DOC 17 - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.pdf
Garry Connelly Loïc Bacquelaine
Derek Warwick Amro Al Hamad
The Stewards
2025 Q G P ATAR RAND RIX
28 – 30 November 2025
From The Stewards Document 17
To All Officials, All Teams Date 28 November 2025
Time 22:00
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 1:39.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 20:35:10 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 2 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:35:16 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 20:35:22 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 4 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 20:35:27 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 5 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 20:35:55 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 6 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 20:36:01 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 7 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 20:36:09 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 8 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams Racing | 20:36:21 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 9 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 20:36:39 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 10 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:36:46 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 11 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 20:36:56 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 12 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 20:37:01 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 20:37:04 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 14 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:38:47 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 15 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 20:38:47 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 16 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 20:39:16 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 17 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 20:40:13 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 18 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 20:40:20 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 19 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 20:40:45 | L7 (SQ1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:40:51 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 21 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 20:40:57 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 22 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:41:40 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 23 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:41:49 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 24 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:41:53 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 25 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 20:43:38 | L8 (SQ1) |
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:54:08 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 2 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 20:54:13 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 3 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 20:54:17 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 4 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 20:54:21 | L11 (SQ2) |
| 5 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams Racing | 20:55:33 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 6 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:57:21 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 7 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 20:57:28 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams Racing | 20:57:40 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 9 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 20:58:00 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 10 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 20:58:05 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 11 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:58:09 | L12 (SQ2) |
| 12 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 20:58:15 | L11 (SQ2) |
| 1 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 21:11:20 | L18 (SQ3) |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 21:13:47 | L17 (SQ3) |
| 3 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams Racing | 21:13:50 | L19 (SQ3) |
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 5)
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 1:39.0 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 slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track. 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.
Garry Connelly Loïc Bacquelaine
Derek Warwick Amro Al Hamad
The Stewards