Doc 73 - Infringement - Car 27 - Impeding of Car 55
Infringements/Decisions
🏎️ Decision - Car 27 Impeding Car 55
Session: Qualifying
Date: 11 October 2026
Time: 02:45
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| No / Driver | 27 - Nico Hulkenberg |
| Competitor | Audi Revolut F1 Team |
| Fact | Car 27 impeded Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) in turn 5. |
| Infringement | Breach of Article B4.1.1 of the FIA F1 Regulations. |
| Decision | No penalty applied |
📌 Reason
- Incident Summary: Video evidence showed Car 27 driving slowly on the racing line approaching Turn 5. Car 55 approached on a push lap and had to abandon it.
- Team's Defense: Audi relied on official timing provider data indicating Car 55 had already received the chequered flag, informing Nico Hulkenberg via radio that Sainz was no longer on a push lap.
- Mitigating Circumstances: The data discrepancy was due to a temporary synchronization delay from the official timing provider. The team acted reasonably based on the provided data, leading to extraordinary mitigating circumstances.
- Final Assessment: While Car 55 was unnecessarily impeded on objective facts, the unique timing system error exempts the team/driver from a penalty.