Summons for Jr.

Doc 56 - Summons - Car 55 - Start Procedure Infringement

2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

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Jr.
Driver: Jr.

Summary

Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) summoned for alleged breach of start procedure under Article B5.5.5.

Explanation

Car 55, driven by Carlos Sainz Jr., has been summoned by the stewards to attend a hearing at 17:00 due to an alleged breach of Article B5.5.5 of the FIA F1 Regulations, which pertains to the start procedure. The team representative and driver must report in person to address the incident.

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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B5.5.5
B5.5.5 When the one (1) minute signal is shown: a. Engines should be started and all team personnel must leave the grid, and the pit lane Fast Lane if working in accordance with B 5.3.3, by the time the fifteen (15) second signal is given taking all equipment with them. i. If any team personnel are touching an F1 Car or team equipment is connected to an F1 Car on the grid after the fifteen (15) second signal has been shown, the driver of the F1 Car concerned must start the TTCS from the Pit Lane. A Stop-and-Go Penalty will be imposed on any driver who fails to start the TTCS from the Pit Lane. If any team personnel are touching a car or team equipment is connected to a car that is in the pit lane Fast Lane after the fifteen (15) second signal has been shown a Drive- Through Penalty (Article B1.10.4d) will be imposed on that driver. ii. If any driver needs assistance after the fifteen (15) second signal they must immediately raise their hands above their head. When the remainder of the F1 Cars able to do so have 2026 Form ula 1: Sporting Regulations 27 February 2026 B 0 SECTION B: SPORTING REGULATIONS left the grid, marshals will be instructed to push the F1 Car into the Pit Lane Inner Lane in accordance with Article B5.7.1. In either of the above cases, marshals with yellow flags will stand beside any F1 Car (or F1 Cars) concerned to warn drivers behind. B5.5.6 Any car, having stopped on the grid in accordance with Article B5.2.3, that is moved from the grid
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