Doc 83 - Infringement - Car 63 - Failure to attend mandatory post-race commitments
Infringements/Decisions
Document 83: Infringement - Car 63 (George Russell)
Session: Race
Date: 01 November 2026
Time: 19:32
Incident Details
- Competitor: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
- Driver: 63 - George Russell
- Fact: The driver did not attend the post-race media commitments.
- Infringement: Breach of Article B10.1.4e of the FIA F1 Regulations.
Decision
The competitor (Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team) is fined €5,000.
Reason
- The Stewards heard from the team representative that the driver had left the circuit without attending the post-race media commitments.
- The driver failed to attend the hearing, and the team representative gave evidence via telephone.
- Noting that the Stewards can proceed to make a determination in the case of non-attendance at a hearing, a penalty of €5,000 is imposed on the competitor.
Signed by the Stewards:
- Garry Connelly
- Loïc Bacquelaine
- Derek Warwick
- Omar Chávez Jiménez