Doc 54 - Infringement - Car 55 - Collision with car 81

2026 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 23 - 25 July 2026 From The Stewards To The Team Manager, Atlassian Williams F1 Team Document 54 Date 26 July 2026 Time 16:54 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following: No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Atlassian Williams F1 Team Time 15:57 Session Race Fact Car 55 collided with car 81. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision 5 second time penalty. Reason The Stewards examined video, telemetry, team radio and in-car camera evidence. On Lap 38, at the approach to Turn 3, Car 55 was engaged in a battle with Car 14. The driver of Car 55 had been informed by the team that blue flags were being shown due to the approach of Car 81. As Car 81 attempted to overtake, contact occurred between Cars 55 and 81. The Stewards determined that the driver of Car 55 was wholly responsible for the collision with Car 81. While the standard penalty for causing a collision is a 10- second time penalty, the Stewards identified a mitigating factor. At the point of the incident, the positioning of Car 55 relative to the circuit and the other cars meant that Car 81 was not visible to the driver of Car 55 prior to the attempted overtake. Although the driver had been informed that Car 81 was approaching, the Stewards accepted that the limited visibility reduced the degree of culpability. Taking this mitigating circumstance into account, the Stewards determined that a 5 second time penalty, rather than the standard 10 second penalty, was appropriate. 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. The Stewards Garry Connelly Matthew Selley Richa Mergulhao Vitantonio Liuzzi István Moni