Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Verstappen penalty, Sao Paulo GP 2025pit-lane start for parc fermé
OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Verstappen
- What happened
- The following Power Unit elements have been used: 5th Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) 5th Turbo Charger (TC) 5th Motor Generator Unit - Heat (MGU-H) 5th Motor Generator Unit - Kinetic (MGU-K) 3rd Energy Store (ES) 3rd Control Electronics (CE) All of the above Power Unit elements were replaced without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate during Parc Ferme. The setup of the suspension has…
- Offence
- Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 25 rulings in 2025: pit-lane start ×25
- Regulation cited
- Art. 28.2, Art. 40.9
- Stewards' reasoning
- The penalty is imposed in accordance with Article 40.9 b) Oracle Red Bull Racing changed the setup of the suspension of Verstappen under Parc Ferme, this not being in accordance with Article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. As the Power Unit elements were changed without permission and changes have been made to the set-up of the suspension, therefore Verstappen is required to s… full reasoning ↗
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