Overview
- Oliver Bearman received a five-second penalty and one licence point for forcing Liam Lawson onto wet grass on the run to Turn 4, deemed potentially dangerous by the stewards.
- Liam Lawson was found predominantly to blame for the subsequent Turn 4 contact and was given a reduced five-second penalty with one licence point after mitigating factors were considered.
- Bearman now holds nine super-licence penalty points with his next expiries not due until May 2026, while Lawson moves to eight.
- The time penalties did not alter the sprint result, with Bearman classified 12th and Lawson 13th after the 24-lap race at Interlagos.
- Stewards cited damp conditions, colder tyres and unclear camera evidence on the required overlap under the Driving Standards Guidelines, and Racing Bulls reported Lawson’s car suffered floor and bodywork damage.