No further action for Hamilton over off-track advantage at Turn 5

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Driver: Hamilton Driver: Bearman

Summary

Stewards decide no further action against Lewis Hamilton for allegedly leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage at Turn 5, as he was pushed off by Car 87 and gained no advantage.

Explanation

The stewards investigated an incident involving Lewis Hamilton (Car 44) at Turn 5 during the race, where he was alleged to have left the track and gained a lasting advantage. After reviewing in-car video evidence, they determined that Hamilton was attempting an overtake on Oliver Bearman (Car 87) but was pushed off track by Bearman's defensive move. Hamilton had the momentum for the overtake and gained no advantage, and he subsequently gave the position back. Therefore, no further action was taken.

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Referenced regulations

FIA F1 Regulations - Article B1.8.6

B1.8.6 Drivers must make every reasonable e‘ort to use the track at all times and may not leave the track without a justifiable reason. Drivers will be judged to have left the track if no part of the F1 Car remains in contact with it and, for the avoidance of doubt, any white lines defining the track edges are considered to be part of the track but the kerbs are not. Should an F1 Car leave the track the driver may re-join, however, this may only be done when it is safe to do so and without gaining any lasting advantage. At the absolute discretion of the Race Director a driver may be given the opportunity to give back the whole of any advantage they gained by leaving the track. 2026 Form ula 1: Sporting Regulations 27 February 2026 B 0 SECTION B: SPORTING REGULATIONS B1.8.7 Any driver whose car has significant and obvious damage to a structural component which results

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FIA International Sporting Code - Appendix L - Chapter IV - Article 2c

c) Drivers must use the track at all times and may not leave the track without a justifiable reason. For the avoidance of doubt, the white lines defining the track edges are considered to be part of the track but the kerbs are not. Any part of a kerb which is contained between the white lines is considered as track for the purpose of this article. Should a car leave the track for any reason, the driver may rejoin. However, this may only be done when it is safe to do so and without gaining any lasting advantage. A driver will be judged to have left the track if no part of the car remains in contact with the track. A driver may be reported to the Stewards should they perform any act which results in debris being brought onto the track.

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