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Decision Car 31 Allegedly Driving Unnecessarily Slowly

Australian Grand Prix · 2026 · 8 March 2026 · Doc 64

Driver
Esteban Ocon
Team
TGR Haas F1 Team
Session
Race

2026 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

06 - 08 March 2026

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, TGR Haas F1 Team Document 64 Date 08 March 2026

Time 17:51 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 57) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine

the following:

No / Driver 31 - Esteban Ocon Competitor TGR Haas F1 Team

Time 15:30

Session Race Fact Car 31 exceeded the VSC delta in several mini-sectors during a VSC deployment Infringement Alleged breach of Article B1.8.5 and/or B5.12.2.a of the FIA F1 Regulations

Decision No further action Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 31 (Esteban Ocon), the team representative and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry and team radio and determined that Car 31 did not drive unnecessarily slowly during the VSC period. We accordingly took no further action. Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 5 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits. Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented

Nish Shetty Mathieu Remmerie

Pedro Lamy Matthew Selley

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