Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 FIA documents
57 documents published by the FIA for the Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, newest first. Open the official PDF for the full text. Latest document: Apr 13, 2025, 7:40 PM UTC.
Doc 58 - Championship Points (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris leads the drivers' championship with 77pts, followed by Piastri (74pts) and Verstappen (69pts). McLaren leads the constructors' championship with 151pts, followed by Mercedes (93pts) and Oracle Red Bull (71pts).
Doc 57 - Final Race Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri won, Russell 2nd and Norris 3rd. Sainz DNF. Hulkenberg (27) disqualified. Lawson (30) received 5s and 10s time penalties for causing a collision. Doohan (7) received a 5s time penalty for track limits. Piastri set fastest lap.
Doc 56 - Race Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars conformed to the 2025 technical regulations except car 27 (skid wear non‑conforming; see Document 51). Car 22 underwent extensive aerodynamic/bodywork and rear‑wing deflection checks. Multiple cars were weighed and tyre, fuel, powertrain and telemetry checks completed.
Doc 55 - Infringement - Car 27 - Technical non-compliance (Plank Assembly) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hulkenberg disqualified from the Race classification for a plank assembly below the minimum thickness (8.4/8.5/8.4mm; minimum 9mm). All other drivers move up in the classification.
Doc 54 - Infringement - Car 63 - Alleged DRS Infringement (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell: no penalty. Used DRS >1s from the car ahead; automated DRS failed due to external timing-loop issue so FIA authorised manual activation. He accidentally activated the backup/manual DRS button while suffering electronic/brake-by-wire issues; DRS on 37m (gained 0.02s, lost 0.28s). No sporting
Doc 53 - Infringement - Car 55 - Forcing another driver off the track (Corrected) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz received a 10s time penalty and 2 penalty points (total of 3) for forcing Car 12 off the track at Turn 10; Car 12 lost two positions.
Doc 52 - Summons - Car 27 - Technical Regulations (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hulkenberg summoned for alleged technical breach: rearmost skid less than required thickness.
Doc 51 - Skid Wear of Car 27 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hulkenberg: rearmost skid measured 8.4mm (LHS), 8.5mm (centre), 8.4mm (RHS) — below 9mm minimum; referred to the stewards for consideration.
Doc 50 - Infringement - Car 7 - Leaving the track without a justifiable reason multiple times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Doohan received a 5s time penalty for leaving the track without justifiable reason on four occasions; he had been shown the black-and-white flag after the third.
Doc 49 - Infringement - Car 30 - Causing a Collision (With Car 27 at T1) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lawson received a 10s time penalty and 2 penalty points (total 5) for colliding with Hulkenberg at Turn 1 after missing the apex while attempting an inside overtake.
Doc 47 - Infringement - Car 30 - Causing a Collision (With Car 18 at T2) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lawson received a 5s time penalty and 1 penalty point (total 3) for colliding with Stroll at Turn 2; Lawson lost momentum after Turn 1 and Stroll was entitled to racing room, minor contact mitigated.
Doc 46 - Race Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Multiple drivers had lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 and 13, including Antonelli, Alonso, Hadjar, Hamilton, Norris, Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri, Tsunoda, Doohan, Bearman, Lawson, Hulkenberg, Sainz, Stroll and Ocon.
Doc 45 - Provisional Race Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri won (1st), Russell 2nd and Norris 3rd. Sainz DNF. Lawson (17th) had two time penalties (5s and 10s) for causing a collision and Doohan (15th) had a 5s penalty for track limits.
Doc 44 - Summons - Car 63 - Alleged DRS Infringement (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell required to report to the Stewards at 20:45 (team representative also) for alleged usage of DRS outside predefined activation zones.
Doc 43 - Infringement - Car 4 - Incorrect starting position (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris received a 5s time penalty for starting with part of his front-right tyre outside the grid box at the Start Signal.
Doc 42 - Final Starting Grid (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri on pole, Leclerc second and Russell third. Russell and Antonelli received 1-place grid penalties for failing to follow the Race Director's instructions (Cars 63 & 12).
Doc 41 - Parts and parameters been replaced and or changed during Parc Fermé (Official PDF)
AI summary: Parc fermé changes: 4 RHS gearbox O‑ring; 1 RHS front brake IR sensor, LHS rear caliper spat, front/rear brake friction material + parameter changes; 7 brake drums; 31 major rear/body/suspension/gearbox/exhaust parts + parameter changes; 6 BBW + params; 23 helmet cam harness; 55 windscreen; 27 floor
Doc 40 - Post-Race Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Post-race procedure: Top three must return to the pit lane, remain in driving suits, be weighed fully attired, take post-race interviews, receive Pirelli cap, then escorted to podium for anthems and trophies and to the TV pen/press conference. Drivers 4th+ proceed to the TV pen after weighing; race‑
Doc 39 - Pre-Race Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Drivers must be at the front of the grid no less than 16 minutes before the formation lap for the national anthem: move to anthem position at 17:42, anthem at 17:44; drivers must remain in their race suits. Non‑compliance reported to Stewards.
Doc 38 - Event Notes - Pit Lane Drawing V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Pit lane drawing V2: shows pit box assignments and team garage layout, pole LHS location, pit lane start and end, SC1/SC2 lines, FIA Safety & Medical Car position and collection point.
Doc 37 - Provisional Starting Grid (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri on pole, Leclerc 2nd and Russell 3rd. Russell (3rd) and Antonelli (5th) each received 1-place grid penalties for failing to follow the Race Director's instructions.
Doc 36 - Final Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri on pole, Russell second and Leclerc third. Ocon DNF.
Doc 35 - P3 and Qualifying Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: Cars 1,4,5,6,7,10,12,14,16,22,23,27,30,44,55,63,81,87: weights, selected aerodynamic components, power-unit/energy-system parameters, tyre checks and SECU software versions were checked; all items found in conformity with the 2025 technical regulations.
Doc 34 - Infringement - Car 12 - Alleged failure to follow Race Director's instructions (Fast lane) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli received a 1-place grid drop for the next race for entering the pit‑lane fast lane before a confirmed restart time; team released the car in error after misreading the 'estimated restart time' message.
Doc 33 - Infringement - Car 63 - Alleged failure to follow Race Director's instructions (Fast lane) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell received a 1-place grid drop for the next race for entering the pit‑lane fast lane before the re-start time was confirmed.
Doc 32 - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll, Piastri, Bortoleto and Hadjar: no further action — all exceeded the 1:54 SC-line time in Q1 but slowed to allow clear track and did not drive unnecessarily slowly.
Doc 31 - Infringement - Car 27 - Track Limits (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hulkenberg: Q1 lap 1:31.998 deleted and all Q2 lap times deleted; classified 16th in Qualifying for exceeding track limits at Turn 11.
Doc 30 - Infringement - Qualifying Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll, Verstappen, Tsunoda, Hadjar, Antonelli and Hamilton: qualifying lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 10, 11, 13 and 15.
Doc 29 - Provisional Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri on pole, Russell second and Leclerc third. Ocon DNF in Q2.
Doc 28 - Summons - Car 12 - Alleged failure to follow Race Director's instructions (Fast lane) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli: required to report to the Stewards for entering the pit-lane fast lane before a restart time was confirmed (alleged breach of ISC Article 12.2.1 i) and Race Director Event Note item 19).
Doc 27 - Summons - Car 63 - Alleged failure to follow Race Director's instructions (Fast lane) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell summoned for entering the pit-lane fast lane before a restart time was confirmed; alleged breach of Article 12.2.1 i) and Race Director's Event Note (item 19).
Doc 26 - Summons - Car 27 - Track Limits (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hulkenberg required to report to the Stewards at 20:15 for an alleged track limits breach at Turn 11 during Q1 (19:18).
Doc 25 - P3 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri topped P3, Norris second and Leclerc third.
Doc 24 - Post-Qualifying Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Post-qualifying: Top 3 return to the pit lane, be weighed fully attired, interviewed in Parc Fermé, then attend the FIA press conference and TV pen. Drivers eliminated in Q1/Q2 and those classified 4th–10th must attend the TV pen after weighing. All other drivers must proceed to the FIA scales immed
Doc 23 - Race Director's Event Notes V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Max in‑lap time to be set for qualifying/reconnaissance; double‑waved yellows cancel qualifying laps; lapping: 3.0s pre‑warning and 1.2s blue panels; turn‑15 track‑limit breaches invalidate that lap and the following lap; DRS zones defined and auto‑disabled if zone light panel is yellow; daily ERS "
Doc 22 - Event Notes - Pirelli Preview V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Mandatory race tyres: C1 and C2; Q3 tyre: C3.
Doc 21 - P1 and P2 Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars checked in P1 and P2 (tyre starting pressures; engine high-rev bands; fuel flow meter calibration, instantaneous and partial fuel mass flow; fuel, plenum and exhaust temperatures; fuel pressure and engine cooling pressures; IVT and ES state of charge; lap energy release/recovery limits; MGU
Doc 20 - Race Director Notes - SC2 - SC1 Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Drivers must stay below 1:54.0 between the Safety Car lines on the pit-lane drawing at the end of Qualifying and during reconnaissance lap(s) when the pit exit is opened for the Race.
Doc 19 - P2 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri on top (1:30.505), Norris second and Russell third.
Doc 18 - Infringement - Car 23 - Impeding of Car 46 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Albon: Williams fined €7,500 for unnecessarily impeding Car 46 in turn 13 during Practice 1.
Doc 17 - Infringement - Car 22 - Pit Lane Incident (Official PDF)
AI summary: Tsunoda received a driving reprimand (first of 2025) for overtaking Albon in the pit lane during Practice 1; stewards accepted he avoided a collision but said he should have fallen back. Albon's release was not unsafe.
Doc 16 - P1 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris won, Gasly second and Hamilton third. Antonelli (20th) completed only 3 laps.
Doc 15 - Summons - Car 46 - Alleged impeding by Car 23 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Browning summoned to stewards at 16:30 regarding alleged unnecessary impeding of Car 46 by Car 23 in Turn 13 at 15:09.
Doc 14 - Summons - Car 23 - Alleged impeding of Car 46 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Albon required to report to the Stewards at 16:30 for allegedly unnecessarily impeding Car 46 in turn 13 at 15:09.
Doc 13 - Summons - Car 22 - Pit Lane Infringement (Official PDF)
AI summary: Tsunoda summoned for alleged pit‑lane overtaking of Albon (23) at 15:03.
Doc 12 - New PU elements for this Competition (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen, Tsunoda, Hadjar and Lawson: will start with a new energy store (ES) and a new control electronics (CE); each is using one of the two new ES/CE allowed for the 2025 season.
Doc 11 - Entry List (Official PDF)
AI summary: Entry list: Confirmed drivers include Piastri, Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Tsunoda, Russell, Antonelli, Stroll, Alonso, Gasly, Doohan, Ocon, Bearman, Hadjar, Lawson, Albon, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Bortoleto. Additional drivers eligible for P1: Vesti, Drugovich, Beganovic, Iwasa, Browning, Hir
Doc 10 - Car Presentation Submissions (Official PDF)
AI summary: McLaren: new front brake-duct winglet. Ferrari: updated floor (fences, body, edge), redesigned diffuser and pillar-winglet rear wing. Red Bull Racing: longer-chord front flap and increased cooling louvres. Haas: enlarged engine-cover centre exit. Other teams: no updates submitted.
Doc 9 - Curfew (Official PDF)
AI summary: McLaren: team personnel were inside the circuit during a 14-hour restricted period; this was their first of three permitted exceptions for 2025, so no action.
Doc 8 - Self Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes, Aston Martin, Alpine, Haas, VISA Cash App Racing Bulls, Williams and Sauber submitted scrutineering declarations; Beganovich, Iwasa, Vesti, Drugovich, Hirakawa and Browning passed cockpit-exit and knee-clearance checks.
Doc 7 - PU elements used per driver up to now (Official PDF)
AI summary: Doohan: ICE/TC/MGU-H/MGU-K 2nd and EX 3rd. Bearman and Lawson: ICE/TC/MGU-H/MGU-K 2nd and EX 2nd. Russell: ES and CE 2nd. Verstappen, Tsunoda, Hadjar: EX 2nd. All other drivers on first allocation.
Doc 6 - Event Notes - Circuit Map V4 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Event information and track map.
Doc 5 - Event Notes - Circuit Map, Pit Lane, Quarantine Zone and Red Zones (Official PDF)
AI summary: Event information and track map: circuit map (DRS detection/activation and emergency exits), pit lane drawing and garage layout, quarantine zone, ERS battery containment area location and contact Tareq Al Tajer +973-39478830, drive-in/push-in refuges, photographers' exclusion red zone.
Doc 4 - Car Display Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Car display: 13:00–14:00 one car must be positioned in the pit stop position and the other available in the garage; if only one car carries new major aerodynamic/bodywork it must be the one displayed. Outside car may do pit-stop practice but must return. In adverse weather the display may move to a
Doc 3 - Race Director's Event Notes (Official PDF)
AI summary: General event notes: strict yellow-flag rules; max time limit for in-/out-laps during/after qualifying; parc fermé cameras must remain uncovered; ERS safety telemetry check after covers off; practice starts only on RHS concrete apron; DRS zones defined; track limits: lap invalidated and at turn 15 +
Doc 2 - Post-Race Checks on Car 04, Japanese GP (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris: car 4 randomly selected from the top ten for extended post‑race inspection; on‑car software, CAN configurations, FIA DTV parameters, race data/configurations and data transfer checked; all items found conformant with 2025 Technical Regulations.
Doc 1 - Event Notes - Pirelli Preview (Official PDF)
AI summary: Mandatory race tyres: C1 and C2. Q3 tyre: C3.
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