Penalty for Colapinto

Doc 62 - Infringement - Car 43 - Failing to slow for yellow flags

2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

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Summary

Car 43 (Franco Colapinto) received a 10-second time penalty and 1 penalty point for failing to slow sufficiently under single yellow flags.

Explanation

The stewards imposed a 10-second time penalty and awarded 1 penalty point to Franco Colapinto (Car 43) for failing to sufficiently reduce speed under single yellow flags during the race. Although the driver slightly reduced speed, the stewards determined the response was not discernible enough in the relevant sector to comply with Article B1.8.4(a) of the FIA F1 Sporting Regulations. The decision was based on video, telemetry, timing, and in-car data.

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