2026 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX

22 - 24 May 2026

From The Stewards Document 31

To All Teams, All Officials Date 22 May 2026

Time 19:00

Title Infringement - Sprint Qualifying Deleted Lap Times

Description Infringement - Sprint Qualifying Deleted Lap Times

Enclosed CAN DOC 31 - Sprint Qualifying Deleted Lap Times .pdf

Garry Connelly Tanja Geilhausen

Pedro Lamy Marcel Demers

The Stewards

2026 C G P ANADIAN RAND RIX

22 – 24 May 2026

From The Stewards Document 31

To All Officials, All Teams Date 22 May 2026

Time 19:00

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

Session Sprint Qualifying

Fact The F1 cars below did not use the track at turns 2, 3, 4, 8, 10 and 14.

| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:34:32 | 1:26.505 |
| 2 | 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:36:06 | 1:35.328 |
| 3 | 14 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:37:23 | 1:18.246 |
| 4 | 14 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 16:37:23 | 1:40.999 |
| 5 | 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:38:14 | 1:32.072 |
| 6 | 3 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:40:07 | PIT |
| 7 | 2 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 16:39:57 | PIT |
| 8 | 3 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 16:40:08 | PIT |
| 9 | 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 16:40:11 | PIT |
| 10 | 14 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 17:01:49 | 1:17.365 |
| 11 | 14 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 17:01:54 | 1:16.374 |
| 12 | 14 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 17:01:54 | PIT |
| 13 | 4 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 17:13:35 | 1:25.242 |
| 14 | 8 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 17:14:34 | PIT |
| 15 | 8 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | TGR Haas F1 Team | 17:16:23 | 1:30.951 |
| 16 | 10 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 17:16:50 | 1:17.019 |
| 17 | 10 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 17:16:50 | PIT |
| 18 | 2 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 17:27:30 | 1:29.917 |

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.

Garry Connelly Tanja Geilhausen

Pedro Lamy Marcel Demers

The Stewards
