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2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Other 3 sources FIA decision

Antonelli stops in Azerbaijan GP FP1; FIA clears car after checks

Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli stopped on track during Friday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix first practice in Baku. The FIA later confirmed no further action after post-race technical checks found car number 63 compliant with regulations.

How the sources differ

Sky Sports F1 leads with Russell's pace, while Crash.net and PlanetF1 focus on Antonelli's stoppage and Sainz's brake fire. The official FIA document establishes that no penalty was applied, confirming compliance after technical checks.

Recommended first read: PlanetF1's live article covers Antonelli's stoppage and Sainz's brake fire with an image, offering the most complete non-paywalled account of the session.

FIA documents

The FIA Technical Delegate reported that all inspected items on car number 63 were found to be in compliance with the 2026 Formula One Technical Regulations.

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