Doc 43 - Infringement - Car 12 - Alleged failure to follow Race Director's instructions (SC2-SC1 Time)
Infringements/Decisions
📋 Decision Overview
Document 43 | 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| From | The Stewards |
| To | The Team Manager, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team |
| Date | 25 July 2026 |
| Time | 19:38 |
🏎️ Incident Details
- No / Driver: 12 - Kimi Antonelli
- Competitor: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
- Time: 17:01
- Session: Qualifying
- Fact: Driving unnecessarily slowly during Qualifying.
- Infringement: Breach of Article 12.2.1.i of the International Sporting Code and non-compliance with Race Director’s Event Note (item 1, document 4).
- Decision: Driver: Warning.
🔍 Reason & Stewards' Findings
The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 12 (Kimi Antonelli), team representative and reviewed timing and in-car video evidence.
- The Incident: The driver was on an in-lap, and his time between SC2 and SC1 exceeded the prescribed maximum for this event. No other car was overtaken.
- Driver's Explanation: Acknowledged exceeding the delta. Stated he was preoccupied with his push lap being affected by a yellow flag and wasn't focusing sufficiently on adhering to the delta.
- Team's Explanation: Admitted they were dealing with an issue with Car 63 and ought to have reminded the driver to speed up.
- Conclusion: The driver drove unnecessarily slowly by not adhering to the delta, but no other car was affected. Consistent with previous infringements of this type where no other car is affected, a warning is imposed.
📝 Notes
- Competitors 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 applicable time limits.