Summons for Hamilton over alleged yellow flag infringement

Doc 73 - Summons - Car 44 - Alleged yellow flag infringement

2026 British Grand Prix

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Lewis Hamilton has been summoned to the stewards for an alleged breach of Article B1.8.4 of the FIA F1 Regulations regarding a yellow flag incident.

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Document 73 is a summons issued by the stewards of the 2026 British Grand Prix, requiring driver Lewis Hamilton (Car 44) and a team representative from Scuderia Ferrari HP to attend a hearing at 17:00 on 5 July 2026. The reason cited is an alleged breach of Article B1.8.4 of the FIA F1 Regulations, which relates to a yellow flag infringement. The stewards listed are Gerd Ennser, Tanja Geilhausen, Mathieu Remmerie, Pedro Lamy, and Richard Norbury.

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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B1.8.4
B1.8.4 O‘icial instructions will be given to drivers by means of the signals laid out in the ISC Code. Competitors must not use flags or lights similar to these. In accordance with Appendix H of the ISC Code, the light signals displayed on the trackside light panels have the same meaning as flag signals. In accordance with and supplementary to Article 2.5.5b of Appendix H of the ISC Code: a. Single Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a waved yellow flag marshalling sector must reduce their speed and be prepared to change direction. In order for the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements they are expected to have braked earlier and/or discernibly reduced speed in the relevant marshalling sector. b. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. In order for the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements it must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant lap. Furthermore, during a sprint qualifying or qualifying session, any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted. c. Double Waved Yellow Flag during a Safety Car or Virtual Safety Car Period: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector during a Safety Car or Virtual Safety Car period, in addition to the requirements of b), must stay above the minimum time set by the FIA ECU in each marshalling sector concerned. B1.8.5 At no time may an F1 Car be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be
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