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Infringement Car 55 Causing A Collision With Car 12 In Turn 15

United States Grand Prix · 2025 · 19 October 2025 · Doc 58

Driver
Carlos Sainz
Team
Atlassian Williams Racing
Session
Race

2025 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX

17 - 19 October 2025

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Atlassian Williams Racing Document 58 Date 19 October 2025 Time 18:02

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 52 & 53) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Atlassian Williams Racing Time 14:13

Session Race

Fact Car 55 collided with Car 12 in Turn 15 Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision Drop of 5 grid positions for the next Race in which the driver participates. 2 penalty points (total of 4 for the 12 month period). Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 55 (Carlos Sainz), the driver of Car 12 (Kimi Antonelli), team representatives and reviewed video and in-car video evidence. Car 55 attempted an inside overtake on Car 12 at Turn 15 and a collision between the two cars occurred at the apex. The driver of Car 55 maintained that he had expected the driver of Car 12 to leave him space at the apex but Car 12 turned in early and Car 55 locked brakes when it became clear that a collision was unavoidable. He suggested that the Driver of Car 12 ought to have anticipated an overtake attempt by Car 55 and left space to avoid contact. However, at no point prior to the apex was the front axle of Car 55 alongside or ahead of the mirror of Car 12. Therefore, according to the Driving Standards Guidelines, Car 55 had not earned a right to be left space at the apex. The Stewards therefore determine that the Driver of Car 55 was predominatly to blame for the collision and a penalty is applied accordingly. As the driver to be penalized did not finish the race a grid penalty equalling a 10 seconds time penalty is imposed.

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 Felix Holter Matthew Selley

Enrique Bernoldi Steve Pence

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