FIA confirms F1 star disqualified at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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FIA confirms F1 star disqualified at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The FIA announced the decision after qualifying on Saturday

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson

Sunday 21 September 2025 04:00

The FIA has confirmed that Formula 1 star Esteban Ocon has been disqualified from qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The Haas F1 driver did not have the best of sessions in Baku, eliminated from the action in Q1 and finishing down in 18th, three places behind teammate Ollie Bearman.

However, post-qualifying things were set to get even worse for the Frenchman, with Ocon and Haas referred to the stewards for an alleged breach of Article 3.15.17 of the FIA Technical Regulations, which pertains to the rear wing main plane tip deflection test.

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At 7:31pm local time in Baku, FIA Formula One Technical Delegate Jo Bauer wrote in an official document: "A rear wing main plane tip deflection test according to TR Article 3.15.17 was carried out on car 31.

"The deflection figures measured on this rear wing exceeded the allowed deflection of 0.5mm. Therefore I am referring this matter to the stewards for their consideration."

FIA disqualify Esteban Ocon from qualifying

As a result of the hearing, the FIA confirmed that Esteban Ocon had been disqualified from the qualifying session having breached Article 3.15.17 of the FIA Technical Regulations.

The decision from the stewards read: "The FIA representatives described the test procedure used and reported that the distance between the two sections of RV-RW-PROFILES and RV-RW-TIP inboard of Y=525 varied by more than the permitted 0.5mm (0.6mm on the left side and 0.825mm on the right side.

"The calibration of the measuring instrument was verified and valid.

"The team conceded that the test procedure as outlined in the regulations had been followed and explained that the discrepancy was a result of a problem with the production of the assembly of this specific part.

"The Stewards determine that the vehicle does not comply with the regulations and hence impose the usual penalty of disqualification from the Qualifying classifications."