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2026 São Paulo Grand Prix Penalty 1 source FIA decision

FIA issues multiple penalties at São Paulo Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli Oliver Bearman Nico Hülkenberg Alexander Albon

At Sunday's São Paulo Grand Prix, the FIA penalised Antonelli, Bearman, Hülkenberg, and Albon for unsafe releases, track limits, and unsafe rejoin, while reprimanding several drivers for pit exit line breaches.

How the sources differ

All items are official FIA documents, establishing the exact penalties and reprimands. They differ by driver and infraction, with no media framing. The documents confirm the rulings directly, including penalty points for Albon and Pérez's fourth reprimand.

Recommended first read: The FIA document for Antonelli's penalty is the most complete, covering the unsafe release incident and penalty, with an image. It is official and non-paywalled.

FIA documents

Kimi Antonelli has been given a five-second time penalty for an unsafe release into the path of Franco Colapinto during the race.

Oliver Bearman (Car 87) has been given a 5-second time penalty for an unsafe release into the path of Charles Leclerc (Car 16) during the São Paulo Grand Prix race.

Hülkenberg was given a 10-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage while overtaking Colapinto at Turn 1.

Oliver Bearman is summoned to the stewards for an alleged unsafe release.

Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes team representative summoned to stewards for alleged unsafe release.

Alexander Albon received a 5-second time penalty and 2 penalty points for rejoining the track unsafely in front of Pierre Gasly's car.

Lance Stroll received a reprimand for not crossing the pit exit white line at the earliest opportunity during reconnaissance laps.

Valtteri Bottas received a reprimand for not crossing the pit exit white line at the earliest opportunity during reconnaissance laps.

Isack Hadjar receives a reprimand for failing to cross the pit exit white line at the earliest opportunity during reconnaissance laps.

Sergio Pérez was issued a reprimand, his fourth of the season, for failing to cross the pit exit white line at the earliest opportunity during reconnaissance laps.

Nico Hülkenberg receives a reprimand for failing to cross the pit exit white line at the earliest opportunity during reconnaissance laps.

Oliver Bearman has been given a driving reprimand, his second of the season, for reversing in the pit lane during qualifying.

Sergio Perez received a formal warning after throwing a plastic cable organiser out of his car during Free Practice 3.