Doc 95 - Decision - Car 63 - Alleged incident with Car 3

Document 95 - Decision - Car 63 - Alleged incident with Car 3

To: The Team Manager, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team From: The Stewards Date: 03 May 2026 Time: 17:16

Incident Details

• No / Driver: 63 - George Russell
• Competitor: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
• Time of Incident: 14:33
• Session: Race
• Fact: Contact made at Turn 1 between Car 3 (Max Verstappen) and Car 63 (George Russell).
• Infringement Alleged: Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code.

Stewards' Decision

• Decision: No further action.

Reason for Decision

1. The Stewards received reports from the Race Director (documents 85 & 86) and heard from both drivers (Max Verstappen of Car 3 and George Russell of Car 63) and their respective team representatives.
2. Evidence reviewed included:
   • Positioning/marshalling system data
   • Video footage
   • Timing data
   • Telemetry data
   • Team radio communications
   • In-car video evidence
3. Upon review, it was determined that there was minor contact between the cars at Turn 1.
4. Both drivers considered this incident to be a minor racing incident, and the Stewards concurred with this assessment.

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