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Lance Stroll faces bizarre FIA penalty after Aston Martin garage trip
Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll is facing a bizarre FIA penalty for allegedly not following race directors’ instructions at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying.
Stroll, 26, is being investigated for not adhering to the drivers’ weighing procedure after qualifying P14 on Saturday.
The FIA’s post-qualifying rules require drivers to go straight to the scales after leaving the garage, but Stroll allegedly stayed in his garage before heading there.
Article 35 of the sporting regulations allows stewards to penalize drivers for violating weighing procedures by dropping grid positions or disqualifying them from the race.
Stroll’s fate will be decided by the stewards, with a penalty expected to be announced later to determine if his qualifying position will be affected for Sunday’s race.
