2026 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX

24 - 26 September 2026

From The Stewards Document 17

To All Teams, All Officials Date 24 September 2026

Time 14:00

Title Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times

Description Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times

Enclosed AZE DOC 17 - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times.pdf

Gerd Ennser Loïc Bacquelaine

Khatuna Julakidze Derek Warwick

Danil Solomin

The Stewards

2026 A G P ZERBAIJAN RAND RIX

24 – 26 September 2026

From The Stewards Document 17

To All Officials, All Teams Date 24 September 2026

Time 14:00

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 F1 cars below did not use the track at turns 1, 9 and 15.

| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 15 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 12:47:43 | PIT |
| 2 | 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 12:58:28 | 3:03.205 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 12:58:36 | 2:22.507 |
| 4 | 9 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 13:02:05 | 2:17.229 |
| 5 | 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 13:04:01 | 2:17.138 |
| 6 | 1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 13:04:48 | 2:25.947 |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 13:09:08 | 2:18.636 |
| 8 | 15 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 13:18:11 | OUT LAP |
| 9 | 1 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 13:21:00 | 2:23.391 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 13:23:27 | 2:37.683 |
| 11 | 7 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 13:24:09 | 3:23.426 |
| 12 | 1 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 13:24:31 | 2:28.239 |
| 13 | 1 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 13:28:18 | 2:15.967 |

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.

Gerd Ennser Loïc Bacquelaine

Khatuna Julakidze Derek Warwick

Danil Solomin

The Stewards