F1 Race Stewards' Decisions

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Alonso

20-place grid penalty for Alonso for PU element changes

Doc 45 - Corrected Infringement - Car 14 - Change to PU elements

Alonso

Fernando Alonso receives a 20-place grid penalty for using additional Power Unit elements beyond the allowed season allocation.

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Hadjar

30-place grid penalty for Hadjar for exceeding PU element usage

Doc 44 - Corrected Infringement - Car 6 - Changes to PU elements

Hadjar

Isack Hadjar receives a 30-place grid penalty for using a fifth ICE, TC, and EXH, breaching PU element limits.

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Sainz

No further action for Sainz over double yellow flag incident

Doc 43 - Decision - Car 55 - Alleged failure to slow for double yellow flags

Sainz Verstappen

The Stewards determined no further action for Carlos Sainz after investigating an alleged failure to slow for double yellow flags during Free Practice 3.

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Albon Bortoleto Piastri

Lap times deleted for 12 drivers after double yellow flags in FP3

Doc 42 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Double Yellow Flags Deleted Lap Times

Albon Bortoleto Piastri

The stewards deleted the lap times of 12 drivers who passed through a double waved yellow flag zone during Free Practice 3.

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Colapinto Stroll Norris

Lap times deleted for multiple drivers in FP3 for track limits

Doc 41 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times

Colapinto Stroll Norris

The Stewards deleted 19 lap times from Free Practice 3 for various drivers who failed to use the track at Turns 4, 6, 9, and 19, breaching Appendix L and the F1 Sporting Regulations.

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Verstappen Sainz

Summons for Verstappen and Sainz over alleged yellow flag breach

Doc 40 - Summons - Car 3 - Car 55 Alleged failure to slow for double yellow flags

Verstappen Sainz

Car 3 (Max Verstappen) and Car 55 (Carlos Sainz Jr.) are summoned to the stewards for allegedly failing to slow under double yellow flags.

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Sainz

Carlos Sainz summoned for alleged failure to slow under double yellow flags

Doc 39 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged failure to slow for double yellow flags

Sainz

Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) has been summoned to the stewards for allegedly failing to slow under double yellow flags, in breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) and Article B1.8.4b of the F1 regulations.

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Antonelli Norris Verstappen

Free Practice 3 classification

Doc 38 - Free Practice 3 Classification

Antonelli Norris Verstappen

Classification for Free Practice 3 of the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, led by Kimi Antonelli.

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Alonso

Back of grid start for Alonso for exceeding PU element limits

Doc 37 - Infringement - Car 14 - Change to PU elements

Alonso

Fernando Alonso must start the Belgian GP from the back of the grid after exceeding the allowed number of Power Unit elements.

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Alonso

Grid penalty for Alonso for exceeding PU element limits

Doc 36 - New PU Elements for this Competition

Alonso

Fernando Alonso used a fifth energy store, fifth control electronics, and seventh ancillary component, exceeding the allowed season limits under the 2026 Sporting Regulations.

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Post-qualifying procedure for Belgian Grand Prix

Doc 35 - Post-Qualifying Procedure

Document 35 outlines the mandatory post-qualifying procedure for drivers, including weighing, interviews, and media obligations.

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Hamilton

€5,000 fine for Ferrari over Hamilton tyre return breach

Doc 34 - Infringement - Ferrari - Car 44 Return of tyres

Hamilton

Ferrari fined €5,000 for failing to physically return Lewis Hamilton's electronically returned tyres before Free Practice 2.

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Leclerc

€5,000 fine for Ferrari over Leclerc tyre return breach

Doc 33 - Infringement - Ferrari - Car 16 Return of tyres

Leclerc

Ferrari fined €5,000 for failing to return Leclerc's electronically returned tyres to the supplier before FP2.

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P1 and P2 scrutineering report – all cars found in conformity

Doc 31 - P1 and P2 Scrutineering

The FIA Technical Delegate's report confirms all cars passed scrutineering checks during P1 and P2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix.

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Hülkenberg

Reprimand for Hülkenberg for failing to slow under double yellow flags

Doc 30 - Infringement - Car 27 - Failure to slow under double yellow flags

Hülkenberg

Nico Hülkenberg received a reprimand for failing to reduce speed sufficiently under double yellow flags during Free Practice 1, though the stewards acknowledged limited opportunity to react.

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Hamilton

Summons for Hamilton over failure to return tyres after FP1

Doc 29 - Summons - Ferrari - Car 44 Failure to return tyres

Hamilton

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has been summoned by the stewards for an alleged breach of Article B6.4.2 of the FIA F1 Regulations for failing to return tyres after FP1.

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Leclerc

Summons for Leclerc over failure to return tyres

Doc 28 - Summons - Ferrari - Car 16 Failure to return tyres

Leclerc

Charles Leclerc has been summoned by the stewards for an alleged breach of Article B6.4.2 of the FIA F1 Regulations – failure to return tyres after FP1.

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Race Director sets maximum time between Safety Car lines

Doc 27 - Race Director Notes - SC2 - SC1 Times

Race Director Note instructing drivers to stay below 2:06.0 between Safety Car lines during qualifying out-laps/in-laps and race reconnaissance laps.

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Sainz Leclerc Hamilton

Lap times deleted for Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Albon, Gasly, Colapinto, Bearman for track limits

Doc 26 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times

Sainz Leclerc Hamilton

The stewards deleted multiple lap times from Free Practice 2 for failing to use the track at Turns 3, 4, 10, 11, 18, and 19.

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Antonelli Norris Verstappen

Free Practice 2 classification

Doc 25 - Free Practice 2 Classification

Antonelli Norris Verstappen

Classification results for Free Practice 2 at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, with Antonelli fastest ahead of Norris and Verstappen.

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