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Infringement Car 22 Failure To Serve A Time Penalty During A Pit Stop

São Paulo Grand Prix · 2025 · 9 November 2025 · Doc 60

Driver
Yuki Tsunoda
Team
Oracle Red Bull Racing
Session
Race

2025 SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX

07 - 09 November 2025

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 60 Date 09 November 2025 Time 15:35

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 22 - Yuki Tsunoda Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing Time 14:37

Session Race

Fact Failure to properly serve a penalty during a pit stop. Infringement  Breach of Article 54.4 c) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision 10 second time penalty. Reason The Stewards reviewed video evidence which showed that Car 22 entered the pit lane to serve a 10-second time penalty. While the car was stationary for the purpose of serving the penalty, a mechanic immediately began working on the car by loosening the left rear wheel nut with a wheel gun before the 10 seconds had elapsed. Under Article 54.4 c) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, no work may be carried out on a car while a time penalty is being served. For the avoidance of doubt, any physical contact with the car, whether by hand, tool or equipment, constitutes "working" on the car. As the mechanic initiated work before the expiry of the penalty period, the penalty was not served correctly. The Stewards therefore impose an additional 10-second time penalty.

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.

The Stewards Gerd Ennser Mathieu Remmerie

Tanja Geilhausen Pedro Lamy

Luciano Burti

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