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Infringement - Stroll - Changes Made during Parc Fermé

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

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

Driver
Stroll · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The setup of the suspension has been changed while under Parc Ferme. The Steering rack, Steering column rack and further modifications to the diffuser edge and parameters (associated with the energy management calibration of the PU) were made. Setup of the suspension has also been changed while under Parc Ferme.
Regulation cited
Art. 40.9, Art. 40.3
Stewards' reasoning
Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team changed the Steering rack, Steering column rack and made further modifications to the diffuser edge and parameters (associated with the energy management calibration of the PU) of Stroll under Parc Ferme without the approval of the Technical Delegate, this not being in accordance with Article 40.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Also changes have been ma…
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