Mercedes Cleared in Vegas GP Setup Sheet Delay

Mercedes Formula One team faced a potential setback during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after failing to submit required suspension setup sheets for both cars on time, but the drivers escaped penalties following a stewards' investigation.

The incident involved drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Under Article 40.1 of the 2025 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, each team must provide the technical delegate with a setup sheet detailing the suspension configuration for both cars before they leave the pit lane for qualifying. FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer reported that Mercedes had not submitted the sheets for Russell's Car 63 or Antonelli's Car 12 by 20:12 local time, despite qualifying beginning at 20:00 amid damp conditions on the Las Vegas Strip circuit. Bauer referred the matter to the stewards, who summoned a Mercedes representative for a hearing shortly after the session ended late Friday.

The stewards reviewed the case separately for each driver. In their decision, they noted that while the FIA did not receive the electronic submissions within the deadline, Mercedes provided evidence of emails sent to the appropriate department. The team...