Infringement Oracle Red Bull Racing Failure To Follow The Instructions Of Relevant Officials Grid Incident
United States Grand Prix · 2025 · 19 October 2025 · Doc 59
- Team
- Oracle Red Bull Racing
- Session
- Race
2025 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
17 - 19 October 2025
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 59 Date 19 October 2025 Time 18:40
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 55) and heard from the team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing Time 16:30
Session Race
Fact A team member entered the gate well area of Gate 1 after the formation lap had commenced. Infringement Breach of Articles 12.2.1.h and 12.2.1.i of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision The competitor (Oracle Red Bull Racing) is fined €50,000, €25,000 of which is suspended for the remainder of the 2025 season on condition that there is no breach of a similar nature. Reason The Stewards heard from the team representative, reviewed a report from relevant officials and reviewed video evidence. A team member re-entered the gate well area at Gate 1 in proximity of the second grid position after the formation lap had commenced and at the moment the pit marshals started to close the gate. According to the report from the pit marshals the team member did not appear to react to their efforts to prevent him from entering the gate well area. The team representative stated during the hearing that the team member informed him that he was not aware of the efforts of the marshals to stop him. However, the Stewards determine that any person affiliated to a team or other stakeholders should be aware that entering the track or hindering the safety measures to prepare the track for the race after the grid has been cleared is absolutely prohibited. Thus, irrespective of whether or not the instructions of the relevant officials have been realized by the person concerned, hindering or delaying the process of closing the gates before the race start must be considered as an unsafe act and therefore a significant penalty to the team is warranted. In order to prevent any reoccurrence, a portion of the financial penalty is suspended. 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.