Decision Sprint Qualifying Sc2 Sc1 Times
São Paulo Grand Prix · 2025 · 7 November 2025 · Doc 19
- Session
- Sprint Qualifying
2025 SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX
07 - 09 November 2025
From The Stewards Document 19
To All Teams, All Officials Date 07 November 2025
Time 17:40
Title Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Description Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Enclosed BRA - DOC 19 - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.pdf
Gerd Ennser Mathieu Remmerie
Tanja Geilhausen Pedro Lamy
Luciano Burti
The Stewards
2025 S P G P ÃO AULO RAND RIX
07 – 09 November 2025
From The Stewards Document 19
To All Officials, All Teams Date 07 November 2025
Time 17:40
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 1:11.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 15:34:46 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 2 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 15:34:53 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 3 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 15:34:58 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 4 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 15:36:42 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 5 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 15:36:43 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 6 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 15:41:14 | L8 (SQ1) |
| 7 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 15:41:17 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 8 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 15:41:21 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 9 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams Racing | 15:41:27 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 10 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 15:41:35 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 11 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 15:41:37 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 12 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 15:41:41 | L8 (SQ1) |
| 13 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 15:42:36 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 14 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams Racing | 15:42:58 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 1 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 15:54:35 | L10 (SQ2) |
| 2 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 15:57:44 | L11 (SQ2) |
| 3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 15:58:06 | L14 (SQ2) |
| 4 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 15:58:10 | L11 (SQ2) |
5 16 Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari HP 15:59:23 L14 (SQ2)
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 6)
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 1:11.0 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.
The Stewards further note that Leclerc spun at the exit of turn 10, towards the end of SQ2. Therefore, he was unable to stay below the agreed SC2 - SC1 time.
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.
Gerd Ennser Mathieu Remmerie
Tanja Geilhausen Pedro Lamy
Luciano Burti
The Stewards