Document 25 - Infringement - Car 12 - Failure to slow under yellow flags

To: The Team Manager, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Date: 20 September 2025 Time: 19:14

Incident Details

• No / Driver: 12 - Kimi Antonelli
• Competitor: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
• Time of Incident: 16:04
• Session: Qualifying
• Fact: The driver of Car 12 overtook two cars between turns 1 and 2 at 16:04.
• Infringement: Breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) of the International Sporting Code.

Decision

Driver: Reprimand (Driving). This is the driver's 1st reprimand of the season.

Reason for Decision

1. The Stewards reviewed data, video, timing, telemetry, and in-car video evidence, and heard from the driver (Kimi Antonelli) and the team representative.
2. Car 12's dash briefly displayed a yellow indication, which then disappeared. No yellow flag or yellow light panel was shown to the driver.
3. The driver passed two cars. The team then advised him to abandon the lap due to a potential double yellow flag condition (which was later determined not to exist).
4. The driver subsequently abandoned the lap, gaining no sporting advantage.
5. Considering the mitigating circumstances and consistency with similar past incidents, a reduced penalty of a Reprimand was imposed.

Right to Appeal

Competitors have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 4 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules.

Stewards' Authority

Decisions are taken independently of the FIA, based solely on relevant regulations, guidelines, and presented evidence.

Stewards Present:

• Garry Connelly
• Enrique Bernoldi
• Loïc Bacquelaine
• Danil Solomin