Doc 65 - Decision - Car 63 - Alleged failure to slow for yellow flags
Infringements/Decisions
2026 Italian Grand Prix - Document 65
- From: The Stewards
- To: The Team Manager, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
- Date: 06 September 2026
- Time: 16:55
Investigation Details
- No / Driver: 63 - George Russell
- Competitor: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
- Time: 16:17
- Session: Race
- Fact: Allegedly the driver failed to slow for a single yellow flag at Turns 1 and 2.
- Infringement: Alleged breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) of the International Sporting Code.
Decision
No further action.
Reason
The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, and in-car video evidence.
- No yellow flag and no steering wheel light was visible to the driver through the yellow flag sector.
- A green light panel was visible as the car neared the end of the sector.
- Telemetry demonstrated that the driver did make a reduction in throttle.
The Stewards:
- Garry Connelly
- Mathieu Remmerie
- Vitantonio Liuzzi
- Iacopo Arcangeli