Doc 39 - Infringement - Car 3 - Failure to follow Race Director's Instructions (Reaching the Grid)

2026 DUTCH GRAND PRIX 21 - 23 August 2026 The Stewards From The Stewards To The Team Manager, Oracle Red Bull Racing Document 39 Date 22 August 2026 Time 13:27 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following: No / Driver 3 - Max Verstappen Competitor Oracle Red Bull Racing Time 11:34 Session Sprint Fact The driver of Car 3 stopped his car before Safety Car Line 1 when driving to the grid. Infringement Breach of Article 12.2.1.i of the International Sporting Code – Non-compliance with Race Director’s Event Note (item 24, document 5). Decision No penalty is applied. Reason The Stewards reviewed video and in-car video evidence. Car 3 stopped before reaching Safety Car Line 1 and therefore did not reach the grid (as defined in item 24 of the Race Director’s Competition Notes) under its own power. However, as the end of the grid was extremely crowded when the car reached the grid, the Stewards determine the the driver acted appropriately and stopped the car in a safe spot as close as possible to the grid. Therefore no penalty is applied. 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. Felix Holter Mathieu Remmerie Tomas Kunc Vitantonio Liuzzi Stijn Drinkenburg