Decision Sprint Qualifying Sc2 Sc1 Times
United States Grand Prix · 2025 · 17 October 2025 · Doc 17
- Session
- Sprint Qualifying
2025 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
17 - 19 October 2025
From The Stewards Document 17
To All Teams, All Officials Date 17 October 2025
Time 17:55
Title Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Description Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Enclosed USA DOC 17 - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.pdf
Felix Holter Matthew Selley
Enrique Bernoldi Steve Pence
The Stewards
2025 U S G P NITED TATES RAND RIX
17 – 19 October 2025
From The Stewards Document 17
To All Officials, All Teams Date 17 October 2025
Time 17:55
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 1:55.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 16:35:50 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 2 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:36:09 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 3 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams Racing | 16:37:04 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 4 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Formula 1 Team | 16:41:04 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:41:12 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 6 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:41:37 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 7 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 16:41:43 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 8 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 16:41:46 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 9 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:41:49 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 10 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 16:41:51 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 11 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 16:55:00 | L9 (SQ2) |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 16:57:38 | L8 (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 5)
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 1:55.0 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 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.
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.
Felix Holter Matthew Selley
Enrique Bernoldi Steve Pence
The Stewards