2026 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

06 - 08 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 16

To All Teams, All Officials Date 06 March 2026

Time 15:02

Title Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times

Description Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times

Enclosed AUS DOC 16 - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times.pdf

Nish Shetty Mathieu Remmerie

Pedro Lamy Matthew Selley

The Stewards

2026 A G P USTRALIAN RAND RIX

06 – 08 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 16

To All Officials, All Teams Date 06 March 2026

Time 15:02

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

Session Free Practice 1

Fact The cars below did not use the track at turns 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 12.

| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 10 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 12:33:11 | PIT |
| 2 | 9 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 12:38:18 | 1:58.425 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 12:38:29 | 2:30.978 |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 12:45:13 | 2:18.477 |
| 5 | 10 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | TGR Haas F1 Team | 12:51:46 | 1:53.563 |
| 6 | 10 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 12:55:23 | 1:32.482 |
| 7 | 3 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 12:55:31 | PIT |
| 8 | 12 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 13:01:56 | 1:23.141 |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 13:11:21 | PIT |
| 10 | 3 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | TGR Haas F1 Team | 13:14:51 | PIT |
| 11 | 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 13:14:58 | 1:43.234 |
| 12 | 4 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 13:23:35 | PIT |
| 13 | 9 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | TGR Haas F1 Team | 13:27:24 | 2:27.404 |

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Infringement Breach of Appendix L Chapter IV Article 2 c) of the FIA International Sporting Code and Article B1.8.6 of the FIA F1 Regulations.

Decision Deletion of the lap times shown in accordance with Article 12.4.1.e of the FIA International Sporting Code.

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.

Nish Shetty Mathieu Remmerie

Pedro Lamy Matthew Selley

The Stewards

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