Infringement Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times
Azerbaijan Grand Prix · 2026 · 25 September 2026 · Doc 37
2026 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX
24 - 26 September 2026
From The Stewards Document 37
To All Teams, All Officials Date 25 September 2026
Time 14:32
Title Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times
Description Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times
Enclosed AZE DOC 37 - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times.pdf
Gerd Ennser Loïc Bacquelaine
Khatuna Julakidze Derek Warwick
Danil Solomin
The Stewards
2026 A G P ZERBAIJAN RAND RIX
24 – 26 September 2026
From The Stewards Document 37
To All Officials, All Teams Date 25 September 2026
Time 14:32
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
Session Free Practice 3
Fact The F1 cars below did not use the track at turns 1, 3, 4, 7, 15 and 16.
| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 12:43:42 | 2:11.369 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 12:54:15 | 2:23.618 |
| 3 | 15 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 12:57:40 | 2:29.665 |
| 4 | 15 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 13:01:18 | PIT |
| 5 | 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 13:00:17 | 2:19.925 |
| 6 | 4 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 13:02:11 | PIT |
| 7 | 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 13:03:00 | 2:21.611 |
| 8 | 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 13:03:50 | 2:05.297 |
| 9 | 16 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 13:04:18 | 2:09.194 |
| 10 | 4 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 13:04:09 | 2:14.082 |
| 11 | 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 13:19:04 | 2:06.961 |
| 12 | 15 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 13:20:05 | 2:28.991 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 13:19:46 | 2:22.182 |
| 14 | 1 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 13:20:21 | 2:05.878 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 13:20:26 | 2:24.057 |
| 16 | 7 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 13:22:07 | 2:13.364 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 13:21:33 | 2:11.790 |
| 18 | 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 13:23:25 | PIT |
| 19 | 1 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | TGR Haas F1 Team | 13:23:21 | 2:18.938 |
| 20 | 1 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 13:26:46 | 2:10.651 |
| 21 | 7 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 13:28:27 | 2:17.976 |
| 22 | 15 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 13:30:37 | 1:59.357 |
| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 15 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | TGR Haas F1 Team | 13:30:40 | 2:26.025 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 13:31:06 | 2:06.754 |
Infringement Breach of Appendix L Chapter IV Article 2 c) of the FIA International Sporting Code and Article B1.8.6 of the FIA F1 Regulations.
Decision Deletion of the lap times shown in accordance with Article 12.4.1.e of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Note 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.
Gerd Ennser Loïc Bacquelaine
Khatuna Julakidze Derek Warwick
Danil Solomin
The Stewards