2026 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

27 - 29 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 22

To All Teams, All Officials Date 27 March 2026

Time 13:50

Title Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times

Description Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times

Enclosed JPN DOC 22 - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times.pdf

Gerd Ennser Matthew Selley

Zhou Xiaoxu Derek Warwick

Kazuhiro Tsuge

The Stewards

2026 J G P APANESE RAND RIX

27 – 29 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 22

To All Officials, All Teams Date 27 March 2026

Time 13:50

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 9, 13, 14 and 17.

| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 13 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 11:37:35 | 1:36.978 |
| 2 | 14 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 11:54:50 | 1:34.595 |
| 3 | 14 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | 11:59:05 | 1:32.084 |
| 4 | 13 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 12:01:35 | 1:44.059 |
| 5 | 14 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 12:01:19 | 1:42.669 |
| 6 | 9 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 12:03:22 | PIT |
| 7 | 9 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 12:06:35 | 2:13.265 |
| 8 | 13 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 12:07:26 | 1:47.813 |
| 9 | 17 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 12:24:18 | OUT LAP |
| 10 | 13 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 12:26:07 | 1:37.698 |
| 11 | 9 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 12:05:13 | 1:50.679 |
| 12 | 17 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 12:23:05 | PIT |
| 13 | 17 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 12:22:58 | PIT |

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.

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Gerd Ennser Matthew Selley

Zhou Xiaoxu Derek Warwick

Kazuhiro Tsuge

The Stewards

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