No further action for five drivers over qualifying safety car line times

Doc 50 - Decision - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times

2026 Mexico City Grand Prix

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Summary

Stewards decide no further action after reviewing data for five drivers who exceeded the 1:38.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines during qualifying.

Explanation

The stewards investigated five drivers for exceeding the 1:38.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines during qualifying, as reported by the Race Director. The alleged breach was of Article B1.8.5 of the FIA F1 Regulations and Article 12.2.1.i of the ISC (non-compliance with the Race Director's Competition Notes). After reviewing marshalling, positioning, and timing data, the stewards determined that all drivers took appropriate actions to avoid impeding others, slowing down significantly to allow faster cars to pass. Therefore, they concluded the drivers were not driving 'unnecessarily slowly' and took no further action.

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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B1.8.5
B1.8.5 At no time may an F1 Car be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers or any other person. B1.8.6 Drivers must make every reasonable e‘ort to use the track at all times and may not leave the track
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FIA International Sporting Code - Article 12.2.1i
12.2.1.i Failure to follow the instructions of the relevant officials for the safe and orderly conduct of the Event.
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