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November 14, 2025
The F1 stewards imposed a €5,000 (£4,200) Ferrari fine for breaching tyre pressure regulations during Friday’s Imola GP practice.
The infraction involved unauthorized adjustments to the tyre pressures on Charles Leclerc’s car during first practice for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix which violated the Sporting Regulations.
Leclerc had his front tyre pressures “altered after a run whilst the car was stationary in the garage and before going out for another run using the same set.” The F1 stewards confirmed that the team admitted to not following the prescribed procedures leading to the penalty.
A statement from the governing body read: “The team representative admitted that these procedures were not followed, which is a breach of Article 30.5 a) of the FIA Formula 1 sporting regulations.
“The stewards note that this was during a free practice session. In accordance with similar operational tyre infringements in the past, the stewards issue a fine of €5,000.”
The Ferrari fine aligns with penalties issued in previous similar operational tyre infringements, underscoring the strict enforcement of tyre pressure rules designed to maintain safety and fair competition in Formula 1.
Tyre pressures in Formula 1 are tightly regulated by the sport’s official tyre supplier Pirelli with minimum pressures and temperature limits set to protect tyre integrity and driver safety.
These regulations are monitored closely through sensors fitted to all cars and any deviation from the prescribed parameters can lead to penalties.
The FIA has recently intensified its scrutiny of tyre pressures including random cold pressure checks during practice and qualifying sessions to ensure teams comply with Pirelli’s requirements and to prevent any performance advantages gained through illegal tyre manipulation.
The context of Ferrari’s fine comes amid a challenging weekend for the team at Imola. Charles Leclerc, who had missed the media day due to illness was struggling to match the pace of rivals such as McLaren who topped second practice with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris leading the timesheets.
Leclerc himself acknowledged the challenges suggesting that securing a place on the second row of the grid would be a strong result given the current performance gap.
His teammate Lewis Hamilton also struggled with brake issues and a close call with the barriers during practice, finishing 11th in FP2.
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