2026 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

27 - 29 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 57

To All Teams, All Officials Date 29 March 2026

Time 16:00

Title Infringement - Race Deleted Lap Times

Description Race Deleted Lap Times

Enclosed JPN DOC 57 - Race 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 57

To All Officials, All Teams Date 29 March 2026

Time 16:00

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

Session Race

Fact The F1 cars below did not use the track at turns 13 and 17.

| No. | Turn | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 13 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 14:15:19 | LAP 1 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | TGR Haas F1 Team | 14:31:24 | 1:37.790 |
| 3 | 13 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 14:46:19 | 1:38.735 |
| 4 | 17 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 15:06:35 | 1:35.724 |
| 5 | 13 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 14:47:52 | 1:43.165 |
| 6 | 17 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 15:28:16 | 1:33.636 |
| 7 | 17 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 15:37:30 | 1:37.112 |

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 Matthew Selley

Zhou Xiaoxu Derek Warwick

Kazuhiro Tsuge

The Stewards 1