Decision Sprint Qualifying Sc2 Sc1 Times
Canadian Grand Prix · 2026 · 22 May 2026 · Doc 33
- Session
- Sprint Qualifying
2026 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
22 - 24 May 2026
From The Stewards Document 33
To All Teams, All Officials Date 22 May 2026
Time 19:09
Title Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Description Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Enclosed CAN DOC 33 - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times.pdf
Garry Connelly Tanja Geilhausen
Pedro Lamy Marcel Demers
The Stewards
2026 C G P ANADIAN RAND RIX
22 – 24 May 2026
From The Stewards Document 33
To All Officials, All Teams Date 22 May 2026
Time 19:09
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
Session Sprint Qualifying
Fact The F1 cars below exceeded the 1:22.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No. | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:33:54 | L2 (SQ1) |
| 2 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 16:34:08 | L3 (SQ1) |
| 3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 16:34:26 | L3 (SQ1) |
| 4 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 16:36:38 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 5 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 16:37:12 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 6 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:37:56 | L5 (SQ1) |
| 7 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | TGR Haas F1 Team | 16:39:12 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 8 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 16:39:16 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 9 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 16:39:32 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 10 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:39:43 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 11 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:39:53 | L6 (SQ1) |
| 12 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 17:13:23 | L14 (SQ2) |
| 13 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 17:13:48 | L11 (SQ2) |
| 14 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 17:15:43 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 15 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 17:15:52 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 16 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 17:31:50 | L14 (SQ3) |
| 17 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 17:32:02 | L18 (SQ3) |
| 18 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 17:32:10 | L14 (SQ3) |
Infringement Alleged breach of Article B1.8.5 of the FIA F1 Regulations and Article 12.2.1.i of the FIA International Sporting Code (non-compliance with the Race Director’s Competition Notes, item 1, document 6).
Decision No further action.
Reasons The Stewards thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data, on-board cameras and CCTV cameras.
All drivers concerned stayed at or above speeds necessary to stay below 1:22.0 around the vast majority of the circuit. However, the Stewards determined that the drivers took appropriate actions to not impede other drivers, and in all cases, they slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track. The Stewards therefore determine that all drivers concerned did not drive “unnecessarily slowly”, and that they were above the maximum time because they took appropriate steps, and we therefore take no further action.
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.
Garry Connelly Tanja Geilhausen
Pedro Lamy Marcel Demers
The Stewards