Following Round 16 of the 2017 ADAC Formula 4 at the Sachsenring, two drivers were handed a 30 second time penalty for overtaking under red flag conditions. They were Lirim Zendeli (17, Germany, ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.) and Mick Wishofer (17, Austria, Lechner Racing). The victory in the Best Rookie class went to Doureid Ghattas (15, Bonn, Team Piro Sport Interdental), who also moved up to P17. Meanwhile, Kim-Luis Schramm (20, Germany, US Racing) moved up to ninth place and Artem Petrov (17, Russia, Van Amersfoort Racing) to 10th place. Lirim Zendeli was classified 20th in the final result and Mick Wishofer 21st.