Doc 72 - Infringement - Car 43 - Pit lane speeding

Infringements/Decisions

Document 72: Infringement - Car 43 (Pit Lane Speeding)

From: The Stewards
To: The Team Manager, BWT Alpine F1 Team
Date: 07 June 2026
Time: 16:14

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

Incident Overview

Driver#43 - Franco Colapinto
CompetitorBWT Alpine F1 Team
Time15:49
SessionRace
FactPit lane speeding – 60.1 km/h
InfringementBreach of Article B1.6.3a of the FIA F1 Regulations
Decision5 second time penalty

Reasoning

Car 43 exceeded the pit lane speed limit, which is set at 60 km/h for this event, by 0.1 km/h.

It is noted that this is the standard penalty according to the F1 Regulations and penalty guideline scale, for exceeding the pit lane speed limit by less than 6 km/h.

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.

Stewards Panel:

  • Garry Connelly
  • Tanja Geilhausen
  • Derek Warwick
  • Jean-François Calmes