Spanish Grand Prix
Tsunoda penalty, Spanish GP 2025pit-lane start for parc fermé
OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Tsunoda · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- The setup of the suspension has been changed while under Parc Ferme. The front wing specification has been changed while under Parc Ferme.
- Offence
- Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 25 rulings in 2025: pit-lane start ×25
- Regulation cited
- Art. 40.9, Art. 40.3
- Stewards' reasoning
- Oracle Red Bull Racing changed the setup of the suspension of Tsunoda under Parc Ferme, this not being in accordance with Article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Tsunoda is therefore required to start the Race from pit lane. Oracle Red Bull Racing changed the rear wing specification of Tsunoda under Parc Ferme with the approval of the Technical Delegate in accordance with Arti… full reasoning ↗
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