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Infringement Car 30 Abnormal Change Of Direction

British Grand Prix · 2026 · 4 July 2026 · Doc 45

Driver
Liam Lawson
Team
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team
Session
Sprint

2026 BRITISH GRAND PRIX

03 - 05 July 2026

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team Document 45 Date 04 July 2026 Time 14:43

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 40 & 41) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 30 - Liam Lawson Competitor Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team Time 12:27

Session Sprint

Fact Abnormal change of direction by Car 30 at Turn 15 (change of direction after the deceleration phase had commenced). Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 b) of the International Sporting Code. Decision Driver: Warning. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 30 (Liam Lawson), the driver of Car 6 (Isack Hadjar), the team representatives and reviewed video, telemetry and in-car video evidence. The matter concerned the defensive move by Car 30 on the approach to Turn 15 on Lap 16 while defending position against Car 6. The driver of Car 30 stated that, at the relevant time, he was still at full throttle and had not yet commenced braking, and that the movement of the car was part of deceleration and preparation for the corner rather than a movement under braking. The driver of Car 6 stated that the move by Car 30 was sharp, but also that sufficient room was left and that contact was avoided. In his view, the incident did not merit a penalty. He also referred to the fact that the two cars were on different energy levels, which made the closing speed difficult to judge. The Stewards accept that this was not a case of a significant change of direction after the braking phase had clearly commenced, and also accept that Car 30 left sufficient room for Car 6 to ensure that no contact occurred. The Stewards also accept that the different energy states of the two cars made the closing speed into the corner more difficult for the driver of Car 30 to assess. However, the Stewards considered that the defensive move by Car 30 was sufficiently late and abrupt that it warranted a formal caution. Although the Stewards were not satisfied that the circumstances justified a stronger penalty, they considered that the move was marginally over the limit of what is acceptable when defending into a corner. Accordingly, the Stewards impose a Warning on the driver of Car 30.

The Stewards 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 Tanja Geilhausen

Mathieu Remmerie Pedro Lamy

Richard Norbury

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