Doc 24 - Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
2026 British Grand Prix - Document 24
Session: Sprint Qualifying
Fact: The following drivers exceeded the 1:39.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines:
| No. | Driver | Competitor | Time | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:36:41 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:38:27 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:38:45 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:40:25 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 16:40:37 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 16:40:54 | L4 (SQ1) |
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 16:41:01 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:41:08 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 16:41:13 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:55:32 | L10 (SQ2) |
| 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 16:57:53 | L11 (SQ2) |
| 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 16:59:39 | L10 (SQ2) |
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 5).
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 1:39.0 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.