Doc 109 - Decision - Race reconnaissance laps SC2 - SC1
Decision: Race Reconnaissance Laps SC2 - SC1
From: The Stewards To: All Officials, All Teams Document: 109 Date: 24 May 2026 Time: 20:46
Session
Reconnaissance laps - Race
Fact
The F1 cars below exceeded the 1:22.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No. | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 15:22:17 |
| 2 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 15:27:22 |
| 3 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 15:28:31 |
Infringement
Alleged breach of Article B1.8.5 of the FIA F1 Regulations and Article 12.2.1.i of the FIA International Sporting Code (non-compliance with the Race Director’s Competition Notes, item 1, document 6).
Decision
No further action.
Reasons
The Stewards thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data, on-board cameras and CCTV cameras.
All drivers concerned stayed at or above speeds necessary to stay below 1:22.0 around the vast majority of the circuit. However, in all cases the Stewards determined that the drivers took appropriate actions to not impede other drivers, and in all cases, they slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track.
The Stewards therefore determine that all drivers concerned did not drive “unnecessarily slowly”, and that they were above the maximum time because they took appropriate steps, and we therefore take no further action.
Note
Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 5 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.
The Stewards:
- Garry Connelly
- Tanja Geilhausen
- Pedro Lamy
- Marcel Demers