2026 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

06 - 08 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 23

To All Teams, All Officials Date 06 March 2026

Time 20:00

Title Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times

Description Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times

Enclosed AUS DOC 23 - Free Practice 2 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 23

To All Officials, All Teams Date 07 March 2026

Time 20:00

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

Session Free Practice 2

Fact The cars below did not use the track at turns 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10.

| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 3 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:03:19 | 1:36.825 |
| 2 | 9 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 16:06:40 | PIT |
| 3 | 10 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 16:06:43 | PIT |
| 4 | 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:27:26 | PIT |
| 5 | 9 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:28:16 | PIT |
| 6 | 9 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 16:28:19 | 2:12.339 |
| 7 | 3 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:30:46 | 1:55.107 |
| 8 | 9 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 16:36:12 | PIT |
| 9 | 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:36:24 | 1:40.101 |
| 10 | 9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 16:40:26 | PIT |
| 11 | 10 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:49:31 | 1:28.706 |
| 12 | 6 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 16:50:09 | 1:26.103 |
| 13 | 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:51:16 | 1:28.284 |
| 14 | 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:57:51 | 1:36.129 |

Infringement Breach of Appendix L Chapter IV Article 2c 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 12.4.1e 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. 1

Nish Shetty Mathieu Remmerie

Pedro Lamy Matthew Selley

The Stewards

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