2026 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - DOCUMENT 37

• From: The Stewards
• To: The Team Manager, Oracle Red Bull Racing
• Date: 24 October 2026
• Time: 15:48

Incident Details

• No / Driver: 6 - Isack Hadjar
• Competitor: Oracle Red Bull Racing
• Time: 13:29
• Session: Free Practice 3

Fact: Car 6 was driven in a manner that was regarded as erratic following an incident involving Car 23 at Turn 1. Infringement: Breach of Article B1.8.5 of the FIA F1 Regulations. Decision: Driver: Formal warning.

Reason

The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 6 (Isack Hadjar), the team representative of Car 6 and reviewed video evidence.

• On the approach to Turn 1, Car 23 moved to the outside of the corner on the approach of Car 6, to avoid any impeding of that car.
• The driver of Car 6 locked brakes and had to abort the lap. He was obviously upset with this and took what could be described as "retaliatory action" by swerving towards Car 23.
• The Stewards regard this not only erratic but also an action that should be discouraged and hence impose the penalty of a warning to the driver. Had the action been dangerous or resulted in a collision, a more severe penalty would have been imposed.

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Garry Connelly, Matthew Selley, Pedro Lamy, Steve Pence
The Stewards