Doc 42 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times
Infringements/Decisions
2026 Japanese Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times
From: The Stewards
To: All Teams, All Officials
Date: 28 March 2026
Time: 12:50
Details
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have determined the following lap time deletions for track limit infringements.
Fact: The cars listed below did not use the track at turns 13, 16, and 17.
| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 11:44:59 | 1:35.946 |
| 2 | 17 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 11:44:59 | PIT |
| 3 | 13 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 12:23:19 | OUT LAP |
| 4 | 16 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 12:24:31 | PIT |
| 5 | 13 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 12:25:20 | 1:46.051 |
| 6 | 13 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 12:30:09 | 1:43.865 |
Decision
Infringement: Breach of Appendix L Chapter IV Article 2 c) 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 12.4.1.e of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Stewards:
- Gerd Ennser
- Matthew Selley
- Zhou Xiaoxu
- Derek Warwick
- Kazuhiro Tsuge