Infringement Car 1 Pu Elements And Changes Made During Parc Ferme
São Paulo Grand Prix · 2025 · 9 November 2025 · Doc 56
- Driver
- Max Verstappen
- Team
- Oracle Red Bull Racing
- Session
- Qualifying
2025 SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX
07 - 09 November 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 56 Date 09 November 2025 Time 12:27
The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 54), have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 1 - Max Verstappen Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing Time 10:35 Session Qualifying Fact The following Power Unit elements have been used: 5th Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) 5th Turbo Charger (TC) 5th Motor Generator Unit - Heat (MGU-H) 5th Motor Generator Unit - Kinetic (MGU-K) 3rd Energy Store (ES) 3rd Control Electronics (CE) All of the above Power Unit elements were replaced without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate during Parc Ferme. The setup of the suspension has been changed while under Parc Ferme without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate.
Infringement Breaches of Articles 28.2, 40.3 and 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Required to start the Race from the pit lane.
Reason The penalty is imposed in accordance with Article 40.9 b) Oracle Red Bull Racing changed the setup of the suspension of Car 1 under Parc Ferme, this not being in accordance with Article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. As the Power Unit elements were changed without permission and changes have been made to the set-up of the suspension, therefore Car 1 is required to start the Race from pit lane. 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.