2025 QATAR GRAND PRIX

28 - 30 November 2025

From The FIA Formula One Media Delegate Document 52

To All Teams, All Officials Date 30 November 2025

Time 13:08

Title Pre-Race Procedure

Description Pre-Race Procedure

Enclosed 2025 Qatar Grand Prix - Pre-Race Procedure.pdf

Roman De Lauw

The FIA Formula One Media Delegate

2025 QATAR GRAND PRIX

28 – 30 November 2025

From The FIA Formula One Media Delegate

To All Officials, All Teams Date 30 November 2025

NOTE TO TEAMS: PRE-RACE PROCEDURE

Please find below a summary of the requirements for the Pre-Race activities and National

Anthem as set out in article 19.4.b) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations: “no less

than sixteen (16) minutes before the scheduled start of the formation lap all drivers must

be present at the front of the grid for the playing of the national anthem.”

18:42:00 Drivers move to National Anthem Position. For the duration of the National

Anthem all Drivers must remain attired only in their race suits.

18:44:00 The National Anthem.

Failure to comply with these procedures will be reported to the Stewards.

Please see the attached National Anthem Diagram.

Roman De Lauw

The FIA Formula One Media Delegate

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