Infringement Car 1 Causing A Collision With Car 63 At T5
Spanish Grand Prix · 2025 · 1 June 2025 · Doc 40
- Driver
- Max Verstappen
- Team
- Oracle Red Bull Racing
- Session
- Race
2025 SPANISH GRAND PRIX
30 May - 01 June 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 40 Date 01 June 2025 Time 18:00
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 1 - Max Verstappen Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing Time 16:33
Session Race
Fact Car 1 collided with Car 63 at turn 5. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision 10 second time penalty. 3 penalty points (total of 11 for the 12 month period). Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, and in-car video evidence. From the radio communications, it was clear that the driver of Car 1 was asked by his team to 'give the position back' to Car 63 for what they perceived to be an earlier breach by Car 1 for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage (in fact, we had later determined that we would take no further action in relation to that incident). The driver of Car 1 was clearly unhappy with his team's request to give the position back. At the approach to Turn 5, Car 1 significantly reduced its speed thereby appearing to allow Car 63 to overtake. However, after Car 63 got ahead of Car 1 at the entry of Turn 5, Car 1 suddenly accelerated and collided with Car 63. The collision was undoubtedly caused by the actions of Car 1. We therefore imposed a 10 second time penalty on Car 1.
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.