Doc 58 - Infringement - Qualifying Deleted Lap Times
Infringements/Decisions
2026 Chinese Grand Prix - Qualifying Lap Time Deletions
From: The Stewards
To: All Teams, All Officials
Document: 58
Date: 14 March 2026
Time: 16:30
Session
Qualifying
Fact
The following cars failed to stay within track limits at Turns 2 and 14.
| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 15:10:19 | 1:36.698 |
| 2 | 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 15:10:15 | PIT |
| 3 | 14 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 15:13:18 | PIT |
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
Deletion of the lap times shown in accordance with Article 12.4.1e of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Stewards
- Nish Shetty
- Matthew Selley
- Pedro Lamy
- Zheng Honghai