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Infringement - Sainz - Late Attendance of National Anthem

Published

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

OutcomeThe Driver Carlos Sainz is fined €20,000 of which €10,000 is suspended for a period of 12 months subject to there being no further breach of the above during that period

Driver
Sainz · 4/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The driver was not in place for the National Anthem at the specified time of 1344hrs.
Regulation cited
Art. 19.4, Art. 19.4.b
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