Infringement Car 55 Unsafe Release
Qatar Grand Prix · 2025 · 29 November 2025 · Doc 47
- Driver
- Carlos Sainz
- Team
- Atlassian Williams Racing
- Session
- Qualifying
2025 QATAR GRAND PRIX
28 - 30 November 2025
The Stewards
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager, Atlassian Williams Racing Document 47 Date 29 November 2025
Time 22:50 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 43) 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 21:53
Session Qualifying Fact Car 55 was released from the pits with floor stickers from the garage attached to the
rear tyres.
Infringement Breach of Article 34.14 c) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
Decision The competitor (Atlassian Williams Racing) is fined €5,000. Reason The Stewards heard from the Atlassian Williams Racing team representative and reviewed video and team radio video evidence. The team advised that it had been using this floor sticker since mid season and had not previously experienced any problems with it peeling off the floor. However ultimately the team is responsible for ensuring that the car is not released in an unsafe condition and video evidence showed that the driver had great difficulty in controlling the car, thus the Stewards determine that this was an unsafe situation. 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.