Deleted Lap Times

Stewards deleted lap times from Free Practice 2 due to drivers failing to slow under double yellow flags.

During Free Practice 2 at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, the stewards deleted lap times for several drivers who failed to sufficiently reduce speed under double waved yellow flags. The affected drivers were Esteban Ocon, Oscar Piastri, Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen, and Kimi Antonelli. The action was taken per the Race Director’s Competition Notes (item 11, document 21), which reinforce compliance with yellow flag procedures. No specific regulation articles were cited in the document text. Appeals rights were noted, but such citations (Article 15 ISC, Chapter 5 JDR) are excluded as per instructions.