No Penalty for Pérez

Doc 55 - Decision - Car 11 - Alleged false start - Moving before signal

2026 Austrian Grand Prix

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Summary

No penalty for Sergio Pérez despite moving before start signal due to prior retirement.

Explanation

Car 11 (Sergio Pérez) moved before the start signal, breaching Article B5.11.1 of the FIA F1 Regulations. However, as Pérez had already retired from the race before the incident was reviewed, the Stewards decided not to impose the usual 5-second penalty. No further action was taken.

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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:
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