Doc 51 - Infringement - Car 12 - Failure to follow RD instructions (SCL2 - SCL1)

2026 Spanish Grand Prix - Document 51

📋 Incident Summary

• No / Driver: 12 - Kimi Antonelli
• Competitor: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
• Session: Qualifying
• Fact: Car 12 exceeded the time limit between the Safety Car lines.
• Infringement: Breach of Article B1.8.6 of the FIA F1 Regulations and Article 12.2.1.i of the International Sporting Code – Non-compliance with Race Director’s Competition Notes (item 1, document 28).

⚖️ Decision

Driver: Warning

🔍 Reason

The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 12 (Kimi Antonelli), team representative and reviewed timing and in-car video evidence.

Car 12 returned to the pits after setting his final lap time in Q3 without any other cars interfering and did not comply with the delta time requirements. The driver stated during the hearing that it was difficult for him to maintain the delta due to energy management requirements and minor technical issues. However, he admitted that he could have done more to comply with the delta time.

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The Stewards:

• Felix Holter
• Natalie Corsmit
• Mathieu Remmerie
• Derek Warwick
• David Domingo