Doc 23 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times
Document 23 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times
Date: 07 March 2026 Time: 20:00 From: The Stewards To: All Officials, All Teams
Summary of Decision
The Stewards, after reviewing a report from the Race Director, have determined that several cars did not properly use the track at specific turns during Free Practice 2. As a result, the lap times recorded during these infringements have been deleted.
Details of Infringement
Session: Free Practice 2
Fact: The cars listed below failed to use the track correctly at Turns 2, 3, 6, 9, and 10.
| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:03:19 | 1:36.825 |
| 2 | 9 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 16:06:40 | PIT |
| 3 | 10 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 16:06:43 | PIT |
| 4 | 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:27:26 | PIT |
| 5 | 9 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:28:16 | PIT |
| 6 | 9 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 16:28:19 | 2:12.339 |
| 7 | 3 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:30:46 | 1:55.107 |
| 8 | 9 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 16:36:12 | PIT |
| 9 | 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:36:24 | 1:40.101 |
| 10 | 9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 16:40:26 | PIT |
| 11 | 10 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:49:31 | 1:28.706 |
| 12 | 6 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:50:09 | 1:26.103 |
| 13 | 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:51:16 | 1:28.284 |
| 14 | 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:57:51 | 1:36.129 |
Infringement: Breach of Appendix L Chapter IV Article 2c of the FIA International Sporting Code and Article B1.8.6 of the FIA F1 Regulations.
Decision: The lap times shown in the table above have been deleted in accordance with Article 12.4.1e of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Note to Competitors
Competitors are reminded of their right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards. Appeals must be made in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 5 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the specified time limits.
Decisions made by the Stewards are independent of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines, and evidence presented.
Stewards:
- Nish Shetty
- Mathieu Remmerie
- Pedro Lamy
- Matthew Selley