Doc 19 - Infringement - Car 55 - Erratic driving in Turn 12

2026 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 23 - 25 July 2026 From The Stewards To The Team Manager, Atlassian Williams F1 Team Document 19 Date 24 July 2026 Time 16:04 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (document 14) and heard from the driver and team representative, have considered the following matter and determine the following: No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz Competitor Atlassian Williams F1 Team Time 13:35 Session Free Practice 1 Fact The driver of Car 55 was preparing his brakes when on the racing line between turns 11 and 12 and hindered Car 3 which was on a push lap. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 b) of the International Sporting Code. Decision Driver: Warning. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 55 (Carlos Sainz), the driver of Car 3 (Max Verstappen) and their team representatives and reviewed video, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. On the straight approaching turn 12, Car 55 was on the racing line and braked early as Car 3 approached from behind on a push lap. Car 3 had to move to the right to avoid a collision. Team radio recorded the engineer having warned the driver of Car 55 of Car 3’s approach more than once but the driver of Car 55 explained that the cable to his radio was disconnected and hence he did not hear those messages. He said that he was preparing for a push lap and braked earlier for turn 12 to warm his brakes. The driver of Car 3 said he was surprised to find Car 55 travelling so slowly on the line but he did not consider the incident to be dangerous. The Stewards acknowledged that the driver of Car 55 was experiencing radio problems which explained why he did not hear the warning of Car 3’s approach. However, in circumstances where the driver was without the benefit of warnings from the team, he ought not to have been preparing his brakes on the racing line and, by doing so, he hindered Car 3. As the incident occurred during Free Practice and did not in fact endanger the driver of Car 3, the Stewards determined to impose a warning. 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. The Stewards Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented. Garry Connelly Matthew Selley Richa Mergulhao Vitantonio Liuzzi István Moni