FIA Approval: Verstappen's Brake Issues Addressed Ahead of Bahrain Race

16:10, 13 Apr 2025

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During the qualifying session of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Max Verstappen had complaints about his brakes. Afterwards, Red Bull Racing hoped that the FIA would allow them to go in and make adjustments. That request was met with a favourable decision by Jo Bauer, the technical director of the FIA.

Several components of Verstappen's brakes were replaced while the car was in Parc Fermé. As there is no gird penalty for this, Verstappen will start in his original position in seventh place.

It was not only Red Bull Racing and Verstappen that were allowed to make adjustments. The FIA have allowed several teams to do the same.

Another driver, for example, is Lando Norris. The McLaren driver had a gearbox side flat O-ring replaced. This also incurs no penalty for him and all other drivers with changes.

The list of adjustments in Parc Fermé in Bahrain

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Pos.

Driver

Team

Points

Kimi Antonelli

MER

156

Lewis Hamilton

FER

115

George Russell

MER

106

FER

MCL

MCL

RBR

RBR

ALP

RCB

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The list of adjustments in Parc Fermé in Bahrain

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