Five second penalty for Hamilton for pit lane speeding

B1.6.3 Driving in the Pit Entry Road, Pit Lane And Pit Exit Road a. A speed limit of 80km/h will be imposed in the Pit Lane during the whole Competition. However, to ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the Competition this limit may be amended by the Race Director. i. Any Competitor whose driver exceeds the limit during any free practice session, qualifying session, or sprint qualifying session will be fined €100 for each km/h above the limit, up to a maximum of €1000. ii. In accordance with Article B1.9.3 the stewards may impose an additional penalty if they suspect a driver was speeding in order to gain any sort of advantage. iii. During a TTCS, the stewards may impose either a 5-Second Penalty, a 10-Second Penalty, a Drive-Through Penalty or a Stop-and-Go Penalty on any driver who exceeds the limit. b. At no time may an F1 Car be reversed in the Pit Lane under its own power. c. No F1 Car should be driven from its pit stop position at any time unless: i. It has first been driven into the pit stop position having just entered the Pit Lane from the track; and ii. It is then driven immediately back onto the track from the pit stop position. d. Unless an F1 Car is pushed from the grid at any time during the start procedure, F1 Cars may only be driven from the Competitors’ Designated Garage Area to the end of the Pit Lane. Any car(s) driven to the end of the Pit Lane prior to the start or re-start of a LTCS must form up in a line in the Fast Lane and leave in the order they got there unless another F1 Car is unduly delayed. e. There will be a green and a red light at the end of the Pit Lane. F1 Cars may only be driven out of the Pit Lane when the light at the end of the Pit Lane is green. Additionally, a blue flag and/or a flashing blue light will be shown in the Pit Exit Road to warn drivers leaving the Pit Lane if F1 Cars are approaching on the track. 2026 Form ula 1: Sporting Regulations 27 February 2026 B 0 SECTION B: SPORTING REGULATIONS B1.6.4 Closing of the Pit Lane