Doc 42 - Curfew

BWT Alpine F1 Team personnel accessed the circuit during curfew hours, permitted as first of four exceptions in 2026 season.

The BWT Alpine Formula One Team accessed the circuit during the curfew period from 20:14 on 22 May until 09:00 on 23 May, which spans 12 hours and 46 minutes before the Sprint session. This constitutes one of the four allowed exceptions under F5.4 for the 2026 season. As this was the team's first permitted exception, no penalties were applied. The Technical Delegate, Jo Bauer, confirmed the action was within regulations.