Infringement Car 5 Technical Non Conformity Engine Intake Air Pressure
Miami Grand Prix · 2026 · 2 May 2026 · Doc 54
- Driver
- Gabriel Bortoleto
- Team
- Audi Revolut F1 Team
- Session
- Sprint
2026 MIAMI GRAND PRIX
01 - 03 May 2026
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Audi Revolut F1 Team Document 54 Date 02 May 2026 Time 14:59
The Stewards, having received a report from the Technical Delegate (document 51), summoned the driver and the team representative (document 52), heard from the team representatives, the Technical Delegate and his team members, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 5 - Gabriel Bortoleto Competitor Audi Revolut F1 Team Time 13:44
Session Sprint
Fact Engine intake air pressure exceeded maximum permitted limit. Infringement Breach of Article C5.3.2 of the FIA F1 Regulations. Decision Car 5 is disqualified from the Sprint classifications. Reason The Stewards reviewed the report received from the Technical Delegate and found that the requirement was for the engine intake air pressure to be less than 4.8 barA at all times. The pressure was measured by two FIA approved devices that were installed in FIA approved locations situated in the engine intake air system downstream of the charge air cooling system. The Stewards heard from the team representatives of Car 5. They admitted that the Technical Delegate's finding was correct. However, in mitigation, they explained that this happened over one lap, when the temperatures rose higher than they had expected. As soon as that became apparent, they took steps to bring the pressure back in line with the regulations. While the fact that they took steps to bring the car back in compliance is recognized, the regulations make it clear that the car needs to be in compliance 'at all times', which it was not. Given that this is a technical infringement, the usual penalty of a disqualification of Car 5 from the Sprint classification was applied.
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