2026 CHINESE GRAND PRIX

13 - 15 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 34

To All Teams, All Officials Date 13 March 2026

Time 18:54

Title Infringement - Sprint Qualifying Deleted Lap Times (Yellow Flags)

Description Sprint Qualifying Deleted Lap Times (Yellow Flags)

Enclosed CHN DOC 34 - Sprint Qualifying Deleted Lap Times - Double Yellow.pdf

Nish Shetty Matthew Selley

Pedro Lamy Zheng Honghai

The Stewards

2026 C G P HINESE RAND RIX

13 – 15 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 34

To All Officials, All Teams Date 13 March 2026

Time 18:54

The lap time set by the F1 car that went through the double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will be deleted as detailed in Article B1.8.4b of the FIA F1 Regulations:

Session Sprint Qualifying

Fact The F1 car passed through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector.

| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | TGR Haas F1 Team | 16:01:31 | PIT |

Decision Deletion of the lap time shown.

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 Matthew Selley

Pedro Lamy Zheng Honghai

The Stewards