Pit lane start for Lawson for parc fermé breaches

Doc 65 - Infringement - Car 30 - Changes made during Parc Ferme

2026 Mexico City Grand Prix

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Summary

Liam Lawson is required to start the Mexico City Grand Prix from the pit lane due to suspension changes, working beyond covers-on time, and Power Unit element replacements under parc fermé.

Explanation

The stewards determined that Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team breached multiple regulations for Car 30 (Liam Lawson) during parc fermé. The suspension setup was changed without approval (breach of B3.5.4), the change was not in accordance with B3.5.3, and the team worked on the car beyond the covers-on time (breach of B3.4.3). Additionally, Power Unit elements were replaced without approval, incurring a 40-place grid penalty. All penalties are served by the requirement to start the race from the pit lane, as per Article B3.5.3a.

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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B3.4.3
B3.4.3 All Competitions At each Competition: a. Within two (2) hours of the end of Qualifying all F1 Cars used during the session (or which were intended for use but failed to leave the Pit Lane) must be covered and ready for FIA seals to be applied. For marketing purposes this deadline may be extended for one F1 Car from each Competitor for a maximum of two (2) hours by prior arrangement with the Technical Delegate. In the case of a breach of this Article, it will also be considered that the Competitor has breached Article B3.5.7. The relevant driver will be penalised by a single penalty for the combination of both o‘ences. b. Five (5) hours before the scheduled start of the formation lap for the Race, the seals and covers may be removed but the F1 Cars will remain under parc fermé conditions until the start of the Race. B3.4.4 Whilst F1 Cars are covered and sealed, they may be fitted with devices to keep them warm.
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B3.5.3
B3.5.3 When deemed to be in parc fermé, other than when the F1 Cars are sealed in accordance with Article B3.4.2 or B3.4.3, only the work listed in Appendix B2 may be carried out. B3.5.4 Any parts which are removed from the F1 Car in order to carry out any work specifically permitted
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B3.5.4
B3.5.4 Any parts which are removed from the F1 Car in order to carry out any work specifically permitted in Article B3.5.3, or any parts removed to carry out essential safety checks, must remain close to the F1 Car and, at all times, be visible to the scrutineer assigned to the relevant F1 Car. Furthermore, any parts removed from the F1 Car in order to carry out any such work must be refitted before the F1 Car leaves the Pit Lane. Any work not listed in Article B3.5.3 may only be undertaken with the approval of the Technical Delegate following a written request from the Competitor concerned. It must be clear that any replacement part a Competitor wishes to fit is the same in design and similar in mass, inertia and function to the original. Any parts which are removed shall be retained by the FIA. If a Competitor wishes to change a part during the Sprint Qualifying session, Qualifying session, on the grid before the start of the Sprint and between reconnaissance laps and / or on the grid before the start of the Race, this may be done without first seeking the permission of the Technical Delegate, provided it is reasonable for the relevant Competitor to believe permission would be given if there was time to ask and the broken or damaged part remains in full view of the scrutineer assigned to the F1 Car at all times. B3.5.5 Exceptionally, each Alternative Format Competition, six (6) times during the Championship a
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