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Infringement Car 6 Failing To Follow Race Directors Instruction

Chinese Grand Prix · 2026 · 14 March 2026 · Doc 51

Driver
Isack Hadjar
Team
Oracle Red Bull Racing
Session
Sprint

2026 CHINESE GRAND PRIX

13 - 15 March 2026

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 51 Date 14 March 2026 Time 12:45

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 45) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 6 - Isack Hadjar Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing Time 10:30

Session Sprint

Fact The Driver did not follow the Race Director's Instruction considering practice starts (item 13.5 of the Event Notes). Infringement Breach of Article 12.2.1i of the International Sporting Code in combination with Item 13.5 of the Race Director Competition Notes. Decision Driver: Warning. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 6 (Isack Hadjar), team representative, and looked at the video and in-car video evidence.

The Race Director's Competition Notes (Document 31) make it clear that:

"Cars NOT wishing to perform a practice start should leave the pit lane and MUST cross the white line separating the Pit Exit Road from the track at the earliest opportunity and join the "normal" racing line."

Car 6 did not do that. It crossed the white lane partially with the remaining part of the car straddling the line and the Pit Exit Road and was therefore in breach. The driver explained that it was a mistake on his part and he was confused by the various lines on track.

What happened did not pose a danger to either the cars performing the practice starts or any car on the track although it had the potential to do so – hence the instructions in the competition notes.

In keeping with precedents for similar incidents in the past, we therefore issued a warning to the driver.

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.

Nish Shetty Matthew Selley

Pedro Lamy Zheng Honghai

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