Decision

Doc 48 - Decision - Car 11 - Alleged practice start infringement

2026 Austrian Grand Prix

Published

Summary

Stewards reviewed a pre-start movement by Sergio Pérez but applied no penalty due to the car having already retired.

Explanation

Car 11, driven by Sergio Pérez, moved before the start signal during the race, violating Article B5.11.1 of the FIA F1 Regulations. Although such an infringement typically results in a 5-second penalty, the Stewards decided against imposing any sanction because the car had already retired from the race by the time the incident was reviewed. No further action was taken.

Full document

Scrollable preview inside the frame

Open in new tab

Loading PDF…

FIA F1 Regulations - Article B5.11.1
B5.11.1 The stewards will impose either a 5-Second Penalty, a 10-Second Penalty, a Drive-Through Penalty or a Stop-and-Go Penalty, on any driver who is judged to have: During any standing start (Articles B5.7.2 or B5.10.8) or standing start resumption (Article B5.15.4), all cars must be:
Open regulation PDF Pages 42 highlighted
View all →

Processed at