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Infringement Car 41 Failing To Follow Race Directors Instructions Sc2 Sc1

British Grand Prix · 2026 · 3 July 2026 · Doc 28

Driver
Arvid Lindblad
Team
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team
Session
Sprint Qualifying

2026 BRITISH GRAND PRIX

03 - 05 July 2026

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team Document 28 Date 03 July 2026 Time 19:45

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 21) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 41 - Arvid Lindblad Competitor Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team Time 16:37 Session Sprint Qualifying Fact Car 41 exceeded the time limit between the Safety Car lines. Infringement Breach of Article 12.2.1.i of the FIA International Sporting Code and non-compliance with Race Director's Competition Notes (Item 1, Document 5) in combination with Document 17. Decision Driver: Warning. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 41 (Arvid Lindblad), the team representative and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. Car 41 exceeded the maximum time between Safety Car Line 2 and Safety Car Line 1 during SQ1 by 14.4 seconds on a cool down lap. The driver explained that during the lap he was occupied with switch changes and energy management and was also seeking to improve the process for Qualifying. He further explained that, after being overtaken by other cars, he attempted to create a gap and later had to remain behind other cars. Car 41 allowed three cars to pass during the lap. The driver accepted that he realised too late that he was above the prescribed time and that he could have managed the lap better. The Stewards recognise that the 2026 cars require significantly more active energy management than in previous seasons and accept that this can materially contribute to exceedance of the SC2–SC1 time, particularly at a circuit such as Silverstone. The Stewards also recognise that allowing other cars through may, in appropriate circumstances, justify an exceedance of the prescribed time. The Stewards therefore accept that both traffic management and the energy management demands of the car were relevant mitigating factors in this case. However, the Stewards do not consider that energy management can operate as a standing justification for such exceedances and each case must be assessed on its own facts. In this case, while Car 41 allowed three cars to pass, the Stewards were not satisfied that the combination of those overtakes, the energy management demands of the car and the other explanations advanced fully accounted for an exceedance of 14.4 seconds.

The Stewards The driver also accepted that he realised too late that he was above the prescribed time and could have managed the lap better. In light of the mitigating circumstances and to be consistent with similar incidents earlier this year the Stewards impose a Warning. The Stewards nevertheless make clear that similar cases will continue to be carefully examined and that energy management, by itself, will not be accepted as sufficient justification for future exceedances of the prescribed maximum time.

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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