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Infringement Car 3 Yellow Flag Infringement

Singapore Grand Prix · 2026 · 9 October 2026 · Doc 29

Driver
Max Verstappen
Team
Oracle Red Bull Racing
Session
Sprint Qualifying

2026 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

09 - 11 October 2026

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 29 Date 09 October 2026 Time 23:38

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 21 & 22) and heard from the driver and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 3 - Max Verstappen Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing Time 20:35 Session Sprint Qualifying Fact Car 3 overtook Car 44 under single yellow flags. Infringement Breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5b of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision No penalty is applied. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 3 (Max Verstappen), the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. As Car 3 was exiting turn 7 on a push lap, a single yellow flag was displayed. Car 44 was ahead of Car 3 and had been warned of Car 3's approach. The Driver of Car 44 said that after exiting turn 7, he slowed and moved to the right to ensure he was off the racing line. Car 3 overtook Car 44 prior to turn 8 while both cars were still in the yellow flag sector. Car 3 then abandoned the push lap. The Driver of Car 3 explained that he was on throttle exiting turn 7 and then saw the yellow flag and lifted. This was confirmed by telemetry. Within approximately 40 metres of entering the yellow flag sector, the Driver of Car 3 had lifted fully off throttle. The Driver of Car 44 was braking and had reduced speed to less than 60km/h at the point Car 3 overtook. Because Car 3 was on a push lap and was on throttle out of turn 7 and Car 44 had slowed, the speed differential at the point of the overlap was significant despite the fact that the Driver of Car 3 had also started braking. The Stewards were satisfied that the Driver of Car 3 reacted appropriately to the yellow flag by lifting off throttle and reducing speed. The speed of Car 3 at the overtake point was some 70km/h less than Car 3's speed on another push lap in the same session. The Driver of Car 3 explained that to have avoided the overtake would have required him to have braked very heavily and he considered to have done so would have potentially created an unsafe situation. The Stewards determined that the Driver of Car 3 breached the yellow flag regulation by overtaking Car 44. However, the Stewards were satisfied that the overtake was an unfortunate consequence of the significant closing speed differential and, in these

The Stewards circumstances, determined not to impose a penalty.

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.

Felix Holter Matthew Selley

Pedro Lamy Paul Ng

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