Infringement Car 16 Unsafe Release
Singapore Grand Prix · 2025 · 4 October 2025 · Doc 21
- Driver
- Charles Leclerc
- Team
- Scuderia Ferrari HP
- Session
- Practice 2
2025 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
03 - 05 October 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Scuderia Ferrari HP Document 21 Date 04 October 2025 Time 00:25
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 15 & 18) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 16 - Charles Leclerc Competitor Scuderia Ferrari HP Time 21:45 Session Practice 2 Fact Unsafe Release Infringement Breach of Article 34.14 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision The competitor (Scuderia Ferrari HP) is fined €10,000. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 16 (LEC), team representatives and reviewed video and in-car video evidence. After a red flag period, several cars exited their garages. Car 16 (LEC) was initially instructed by a team member to leave his pit box. At that moment however, it was overlooked that car 4 (NOR) was already passing in the fast lane, approaching the Ferrari pit box and directly into the path of LEC. The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR's car. As a result, both cars collided in the fast lane. Having noted precedents for this type of breach, the Stewards are of the view that this breach warrants a more severe penalty than previously applied hence the penalty above is imposed. 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.