Doc 30 - Post-Qualifying Procedure

Top three drivers must follow a strict post-qualifying procedure including weighing, interviews, and press duties; others must also comply with FIA scale requirements.

The document outlines the mandatory post-qualifying process for drivers at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The top three finishers in Q3 must return to the pit lane, proceed to the FIA scales fully attired, undergo weighing, give live interviews in front of the LED screen, attend a top-three photo call with Pirelli, and then participate in the FIA Press Conference followed by TV pen appearances. Teams are instructed not to allow unauthorized personnel (e.g., physios, PR staff) near the area. Drivers eliminated in Q1 or Q2, and those finishing 4th to 10th, must also be weighed immediately after their session and attend TV pen interviews. Drivers not in top positions must go directly to the FIA scales if they stopped on track or finished Q1/Q2, and those in the top 10 must avoid contact with others before weighing. Written media availability is required for non-top-three drivers after TV duties.