2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

12 - 14 June 2026

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

Incident Details

• No / Driver: 12 - Kimi Antonelli
• Competitor: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
• Time: 13:24
• Session: Free Practice 3

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Decision

Driver: Reprimand (Driving). This is the driver's 1st reprimand of the season.

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Details of the Incident

• Fact: Car 12 was driving in an erratic manner in turn 2.
• Infringement: Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 e) of the International Sporting Code.

Reason

The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 12 (Kimi Antonelli) and team representatives of Mercedes and Aston Martin, and reviewed video, telemetry, and in-car video evidence.

• Car 12 was impacted by Car 18 when approaching turn 1.
• After passing Car 18, the driver of Car 12 applied the brakes in front of Car 18 and prevented the latter from passing. This is deemed driving in an erratic manner.
• The driver admitted during the hearing that he acted out of frustration and apologized for his action.

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

• Felix Holter
• Natalie Corsmit
• Kipras Aleknavičius
• Derek Warwick
• David Domingo