Doc 42 - Infringement - Car 1 - Technical non-conformity (CDS)
Infringements/DecisionsTechnical/Scrutineering
2026 Monaco Grand Prix - Document 42
Infringement - Car 1 (Lando Norris)
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| No / Driver | 1 - Lando Norris |
| Competitor | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team |
| Time | 18:48 |
| Session | Free Practice 2 |
| Fact | The CDS did not function when the car stopped on the track. |
| Infringement | Breach of Article C9.3 of the FIA F1 Regulations. |
Decision The competitor (McLaren Mastercard F1 Team) is fined €30,000, €10,000 of which is suspended for a period of 12 months subject to no further breaches of this regulation.
Reason
- The Stewards heard from the team Sporting Director and Technical Director Applied Engineering, the FIA Single Seater Sporting Director, FIA Technical Delegate, FIA Electronic Engineer and FIA electric and Hybrid Powertrain Engineer.
- The team admitted that for aerodynamic purposes it had placed transparent tape over the button that is required to be pressed to activate the CDS.
- This, in the opinion of the FIA representatives and admitted by the team, completely defeated the purpose of the CDS system, which is designed to be activated quickly by a marshal wearing protective gloves.
- The team conceded that it was not possible to break the tape and press the button by hand without the use of a tool.
- The Stewards have determined to suspend a lower amount of this penalty compared to a breach of this same regulation at the previous event, because that breach, and the subsequent penalty, should have alerted all teams to the importance of the CDS system.