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It’s official — the FIA has finalized and confirmed the penalties handed out to three drivers following the 2025 Miami Grand Prix sprint race, cementing the final results of a chaotic and controversial session at the Miami International Autodrome.
The most high-profile sanction remains the 10-second time penalty applied to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during the race, which significantly dropped him down the order after an unsafe release in the pit lane endangered Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli. That alone would have caused a major shake-up, but it was only the beginning.
In post-race reviews, the FIA also issued penalties to Williams’ Alex Albon and Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson. Albon was found to have breached regulations by failing to meet the minimum ECU-determined delta time under the safety car, resulting in a five-second penalty. The infringement cost him several places and, more importantly, valuable sprint points.
Lawson, meanwhile, was penalized for causing a collision with Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso. The stewards determined that Lawson’s move was overly aggressive, leading to Alonso’s early retirement. As a result, the Racing Bulls driver received a five-second penalty, which saw him fall out of the points-paying positions.
These decisions are now locked in, and the FIA has updated the official sprint classification to reflect the penalties. The rulings mark the end of any disputes or appeals, confirming a major reshuffle in the final standings.
The FIA’s actions underscore its strict commitment to upholding race integrity and driver safety. By enforcing these penalties, the governing body has sent a clear message to all teams and drivers: infractions — whether procedural or sporting — will not be overlooked, regardless of a driver’s stature or the race’s intensity.
With the final results now set in stone, teams are recalibrating their strategies ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix. The changes may have long-term implications in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships, as valuable points have been lost or gained based on these decisions.
The dust has now settled in Miami, and the consequences of a dramatic sprint are clear — penalties have been served, standings have shifted, and the 2025 F1 season just became even more unpredictable.
