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€1000 fine for Carlos Sainz for pit lane speeding

Doc 68 - Infringement - Car 55 - Pit Lane Speeding

2026 Mexico City Grand Prix

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Sainz
Driver: Sainz

Summary

Carlos Sainz fined €1000 for exceeding the pit lane speed limit during reconnaissance laps.

Explanation

The stewards determined that Car 55, driven by Carlos Sainz, exceeded the pit lane speed limit of 80 km/h during reconnaissance laps, recording a speed of 90.9 km/h. This breach of Article B1.6.3a of the FIA F1 Regulations resulted in a €1000 fine for the Atlassian Williams F1 Team.

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Referenced regulations

FIA F1 Regulations - Article B1.6.3a Open regulation PDF Pages 10–11 highlighted

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