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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.

Garry Connelly Loïc Bacquelaine

Derek Warwick Amro Al Hamad

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