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Infringement Car 44 Failing To Slow For Double Yellow Flags

São Paulo Grand Prix · 2025 · 7 November 2025 · Doc 23

Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Team
Scuderia Ferrari HP
Session
Sprint Qualifying

2025 SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX

07 - 09 November 2025

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Scuderia Ferrari HP Document 23 Date 07 November 2025 Time 18:37

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 15) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 44 - Lewis Hamilton Competitor Scuderia Ferrari HP Time 15:58 Session Sprint Qualifying Fact Failing to slow under double yellow flags Infringement Breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) of the International Sporting Code, Article 26.1b 2025 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations Decision Driver: Reprimand (Driving). This is the driver's 1st reprimand of the season. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton), the team representative and reviewed video, telemetry, and in-car video evidence. Towards the end of Q2, Car 16 (LEC) spun at the exit of Turn 10, triggering double waved yellow flags. Shortly afterwards, Car 44 (HAM) approached the same corner and was just turning in when the double yellow light panels were activated on the lefthand side of the track. During the hearing, HAM explained that he did not see the light signal. The onboard footage confirms that the signal was only illuminated for a fraction of a second before HAM passed it. As the driver's focus was clearly on the turn-in-point, he was looking to the right-hand side of the track, thus the Stewards find it credible that he did not actually perceive the signal. However, HAM acknowledged during the hearing that he saw Car 16 (LEC) stationary at the side of the track and could see a green light signal being displayed beyond that point. He therefore had to realise that he was at least in a yellow sector and as a consequence had to reduce speed discernibly. Looking into the telemetry, the Stewards found that the driver reacted by hesitating whilst applying the throttle, but did not reduce speed as required. In similar circumstances in the past, the Stewards have deemed it appropriate to impose a reprimand rather than the standard five-place grid penalty specified in the guidelines. In terms of consistency, the Stewards consider a reprimand to be sufficient in this case as well.

The Stewards 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

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