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Infringement - Lawson - Changes Made during Parc Fermé

Published

An official FIA stewards' document from the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.

OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach

Driver
Lawson · 2/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The setup of the car has been changed while under Parc Ferme.
Regulation cited
Art. 40.9
Stewards' reasoning
Oracle Red Bull Racing changed the setup of Lawson under Parc Ferme, with the approval of the Technical Delegate. The car is therefore required to start the Race from pit lane as per Article 40.9 b) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations..
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