Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 FIA documents
72 documents published by the FIA for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026, newest first. Open the official PDF for the full text. Latest document: Sep 26, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC.
Doc 72 - Championship Points (Official PDF)
Doc 71 - Final Race Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell won, Verstappen second and Hadjar third. Bortoleto (15th) received a 10s penalty for overtaking under yellow; Bottas DNF; Colapinto, Gasly, Norris, Albon, Alonso and Stroll not classified.
Doc 69 - Infringement - Car 6 - Failing to follow Race Directors Instructions - Practice Start (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hadjar: Warning for failing to follow Race Director instruction during reconnaissance laps; remained in pit exit road and passed to the right of cars instead of crossing the white line. Mitigating circumstances noted.
Doc 70 - Infringement - Car 55 - Failing to follow Race Directors Instructions - Practice Start (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz: warning for failing to follow Race Director's instruction during reconnaissance laps — remained in Pit Exit Road and passed to the right of a car waiting to perform a practice start; team gave incorrect instruction (mitigating).
Doc 68 - Infringement - Car 5 - Overtaking under yellow flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Bortoleto received a 10 second time penalty for overtaking Perez under waved Yellow Flags between Turns 6 and 7; stewards acknowledged conflicting SC indications but applied the standard penalty.
Doc 67 - Decision - Car 77 - Turn 15 Incident (Official PDF)
AI summary: Bottas: no further action. Car 77 left the track at Turn 15 and contacted the wall; after exiting and replacing the steering wheel he inspected the rear believing a rear brake failure and remained nearby; stewards found no significant danger.
Doc 66 - Infringement - Car 43 - Collision with Car 10 in Turn 1 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Colapinto received a 5-place grid drop at the next race (converted from a 10s time penalty) for causing a collision with Gasly at Turn 1 after the restart; Gasly then hit Norris and both retired.
Doc 65 - Decision - Car 41 - Collision with Car 30 in turn 1 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lindblad: no further action. Contact with Lawson at Turn 1 after the restart; stewards found restricted space and a chain reaction from a collision ahead (Colapinto, Gasly, Norris), so no driver predominantly to blame.
Doc 64 - Race Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Deleted lap times for Norris, Piastri, Lawson, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Lindblad, Hulkenberg, Sainz, Perez, Ocon, Bearman and Hamilton for not using the track at turns 1, 15 and 16.
Doc 63 - Race Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars compliant. Cars 81 (Piastri), 63 (Russell) and 12 (Antonelli) were weighed; fuel samples taken from 03 (Verstappen), 12, 30 (Lawson) and 05 (Bortoleto); oil samples from 03, 12 and 05; tyre and multiple PU/ERS/brake checks on all cars.
Doc 62 - Summons - Car 6 - Alleged Failure to follow Race Director's Instructions - Practice Start (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hadjar and Oracle Red Bull Racing required to report to the Stewards over an alleged breach and non-compliance with the Race Director's Competition Note for a practice start infringement at 14:20.
Doc 61 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged Failure to follow Race Director's Instructions - Practice Start (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz summoned to stewards at 18:00 for alleged breach of Article 12.2.1.i and non-compliance with Race Director's Competition Note — practice start infringement at 14:22.
Doc 60 - Summons - Car 5 - Overtaking under yellow flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Bortoleto summoned to Stewards for alleged overtaking under yellow flags and/or breach of safety car procedure at 16:12.
Doc 59 - Provisional Race Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell won, Verstappen second and Hadjar third. Bottas DNF (49 laps). Colapinto, Gasly, Norris, Albon, Alonso and Stroll not classified/DNF.
Doc 58 - Final Starting Grid (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell on pole, Leclerc second and Piastri third. Alonso (21st) 30-place grid penalty (additional PU elements), Stroll (22nd) 20-place grid penalty (additional PU elements), Perez (20th) 3-place grid penalty (impeding), Sainz (14th) 5-place grid penalty (failing to slow for yellow flags).
Doc 57 - Parts and Parameters been replaced and or changed during Parc Ferme (Official PDF)
AI summary: Parc Fermé: Verstappen (3) new PU elements; Antonelli (12) multiple front suspension, brake, steering and nose parts; Albon (23) gearbox hydraulics & TPMS ECU; Piastri (81) steering wheel; Russell (63) front brake duct replacements; other cars had PU/gearbox/cooling/headrest/laser items replaced.
Doc 56 - Race Director's Competition Notes V3 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Key points: lapping/traffic (3.0s pre‑warn; blue 1.2s); max time between Safety Car lines in qualifying/recon laps; safety‑car restart pace; ERS checks after covers off; pit‑lane access post‑race; practice‑start rules; pit entry/exit line enforcement; qualifying not resumed if <100s; post‑Q weighing
Doc 55 - New PU Elements for this Competition (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen will use a new ICE, turbocharger, exhaust set and a new PU-ancillary component for the remainder of the competition; all within his season allocations.
Doc 54 - Post-Race Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Post-race procedure: Top 3 return to Pit Lane, weighed fully attired, Parc Fermé interviews, then cool-down room and podium (winning car pushed back before interviews). Drivers must have suits done up to the neck. Pirelli cap issued. 4th+ to TV pen after weighing. Anti-doping testing only after all媒
Doc 53 - Pre-Race Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Pre-race procedure: Drivers move to national-anthem position at 14:40, must be in position by 14:42. National anthem at 14:44; drivers must remain only in their race suits during the anthem. National anthem diagram attached.
Doc 52 - Provisional Starting Grid (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell on pole, Leclerc second and Piastri third. Sainz (14th) 5-place grid penalty, Perez (20th) 3-place, Alonso (21st) 30-place and Stroll (22nd) 20-place.
Doc 51 - Final Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
Doc 50 - FP3 and Qualifying Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars compliant. Extensive checks (tyre pressures, weight distribution, fuel/oil samples, engine/ERS/MGU-K parameters, gearbox ratios, many aerodynamic/bodywork items) performed; fuel and oil analyses consistent with approved references; SECU software versions recorded.
Doc 49 - Infringement - Car 55 - Failure to slow for yellow flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz received a 5-place grid drop for the next Sprint/Race and 2 penalty points (total 4) for failing to slow for a single yellow flag in Marshalling Sector 4; telemetry showed no meaningful speed reduction there.
Doc 48 - Infringement - Car 11 - Impeding Car 81 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Perez received a 3-place grid drop for impeding Piastri in qualifying; he was on a preparation lap driving slower on the racing line despite two radio warnings, forcing Piastri to lift.
Doc 47 - Infringement - Qualifying Deleted Lap Times - Double Yellow (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lap times deleted for Lawson (30), Lindblad (41), Leclerc (16) and Bottas (77) in qualifying for passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector.
Doc 46 - Infringement - Qualifying Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll, Norris, Albon, Perez, Colapinto, Gasly, Hadjar, Alonso, Lindblad, Ocon and Sainz: qualifying lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 1,2,3,4,7,15 and 16.
Doc 45 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged failure to slow for yellow flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz summoned to stewards for alleged breach of Appendix H Art.2.5.5.b — failing to slow for yellow flags.
Doc 44 - Covers-on Time (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars used during the Qualifying session must be covered and ready for FIA seals to be applied by 19:04.
Doc 43 - Provisional Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell on pole with a time of 1:42.526, Leclerc second (1:43.363) and Piastri third (1:43.364). Russell recorded pole and the session fastest lap 1:42.526.
Doc 41 - Summons - Car 11 - Alleged impeding of car 81 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Perez summoned to Stewards for allegedly impeding Piastri between turn 19 and turn 20 at 16:11.
Doc 42 - Summons - Car 81 - Alleged impeding by car 11 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri required to report to the Stewards over alleged impeding by Car 11 between turns 19 and 20 at 16:11.
Doc 40 - Infringement - Car 41 - Leaving the track in turn 15 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lindblad received a driving reprimand (1st of season) for leaving the track at Turn 15 in FP3 and gaining two positions.
Doc 39 - Infringement - Car 55 - Failure to slow for yellow flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz received a driving reprimand (2nd of season) for failing to sufficiently reduce speed under a Single Yellow in FP3; visible yellow, steering-wheel warning and telemetry showed acceleration within the yellow; mitigation reduced a standard 5-place grid drop to a reprimand.
Doc 38 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times - Double Yellow Flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lindblad, Perez, Ocon, Gasly and Hamilton had their FP3 lap times deleted for passing through a double waved yellow flag zone.
Doc 37 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lap times deleted for Lindblad, Perez, Hamilton, Verstappen, Antonelli, Leclerc, Albon, Russell, Bortoleto, Hulkenberg, Hadjar, Ocon, Sainz and Bearman for not using the track at turns 1, 3, 4, 7, 15 and 16 (Free Practice 3).
Doc 36 - Free Practice 3 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen fastest with a time of 1:43.922, Russell second (1:44.021) and Hamilton third (1:44.033). Stroll completed only 9 laps.
Doc 35 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged failure to slow for yellow flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz required to report to the stewards at 13:50 for an alleged breach of failing to slow for yellow flags.
Doc 34 - Infringement - Car 14 - PU element (Official PDF)
AI summary: Alonso received a 5-place grid drop for using a 7th Energy Store (ES).
Doc 33 - New PU Elements for this Competition (Official PDF)
AI summary: Alonso used a seventh energy store unit (ES), exceeding the three allowed this season (non-compliant). Bottas is using a new exhaust set (one of four allowed) and is compliant.
Doc 32 - Curfew, amended (Official PDF)
AI summary: Scuderia Ferrari HP: team personnel were inside the circuit during a 12.5-hour restricted period; this was their 2nd of 4 permitted exceptions, no action. VISA Cash App Racing Bulls and Cadillac F1 Team: same period; this was their 3rd of 4 permitted exceptions, no action.
Doc 31 - Post-Qualifying Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Post-qualifying: Top 3 return to the pit lane, remain fully attired and be weighed, then do Parc Fermé interviews, press conference and TV pen. Drivers 4th–10th and Q1/Q2 eliminations attend TV pen after weighing. Anti-doping only after media commitments; scales mandatory for drivers as specified.
Doc 30 - Curfew (Official PDF)
AI summary: Ferrari: second of four permitted curfew exceptions; no action. VISA Cash App Racing Bulls and Haas: third of four permitted curfew exceptions; no action.
Doc 29 - Infringement - Car 44 - Impeding car 30 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hamilton received a driving reprimand (2nd of season) for impeding Lawson in FP2: failed to remain on the extreme left between Turns 16–18 and stayed on the racing line into Turn 19 despite team warnings; impeding judged severe.
Doc 28 - FP1 and FP2 Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars compliant.
Doc 27 - Race Director Notes - SC2 - SC1 Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Drivers must stay below 2:08.0 between the Safety Car lines during and after Qualifying and on reconnaissance lap(s) when the pit exit is opened for the Race.
Doc 26 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times - Double Yellow Flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lap times deleted for Albon, Leclerc, Bortoleto, Sainz and Hadjar for passing through a double waved yellow flag zone in FP2.
Doc 25 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Colapinto, Hamilton, Hadjar, Albon, Gasly, Sainz, Russell, Bortoleto, Bottas, Ocon and Verstappen: lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 1, 2, 3 or 15.
Doc 24 - Free Practice 2 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell fastest with a time of 1:43.347, Antonelli second (1:43.899) and Verstappen third (1:44.174). Lindblad 18th (4 laps) and Alonso 22nd (9 laps).
Doc 22 - Summons - Car 44 - Alleged impeding of Car 30 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hamilton summoned for allegedly impeding Lawson in turn 19 at 16:33; driver and team representative to report to the stewards.
Doc 23 - Summons - Car 30 - Alleged impeding by car 44 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lawson summoned to report to the Stewards for alleged impeding by Car 44 at turn 19 (16:33).
Doc 20 - Infringement - Car 14 - PU elements (Official PDF)
AI summary: Alonso received a 25-place grid drop for using a 5th Engine (ICE), 5th Turbocharger (TC) and 9th Power Unit Ancillary Component (PU-ANC).
Doc 21 - Infringement - Car 18 - PU elements (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll received a 20-place grid drop for using extra power unit elements (6th TC, 7th ES, 6th PU-CE, 8th PU-ANC).
Doc 19 - Infringement - Car 77 - Overtaking under yellow flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Bottas: no penalty. Overtook Albon under a single yellow between Turns 6–7; very short time between yellow display and the overtake with a large speed differential meant he could not reasonably have avoided it; telemetry showed he reduced speed.
Doc 18 - Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times - Double Yellow Flags (Official PDF)
AI summary: Deleted FP1 lap times for Bottas, Albon, Gasly, Stroll, Lawson, Verstappen and Piastri for passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector.
Doc 17 - Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hadjar, Russell, Verstappen, Bortoleto, Piastri, Leclerc, Alonso, Lindblad, Gasly and Stroll: lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 1, 9 and 15.
Doc 16 - Free Practice 1 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell fastest with a time of 1:45.387, Verstappen second (1:45.787) and Leclerc third (1:45.791).
Doc 15 - Summons - Car 77 - Alleged yellow flag infringement (Official PDF)
AI summary: Bottas required to report to the Stewards at 13:50 for alleged overtaking under a yellow flag (breach of Appendix H).
Doc 14 - New PU Elements for this Competition (Official PDF)
AI summary: Alonso and Stroll exceeded power-unit element allocations: Alonso — 5th ICE, 5th TC and 9th PU‑ANC; Stroll — 6th TC, 7th ES, 6th PU‑CE and 8th PU‑ANC. Lindblad, Ocon, Perez, Piastri, Hülkenberg and Gasly started with elements within their allocations.
Doc 13 - Race Director's Competition Notes V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Competition notes: limits on slow laps in qualifying/reconnaissance; lapping procedure (3.0s pre-warning, 1.2s blue lights); safety‑car restart pace; ERS covers‑off safety checks; pit‑lane/fast‑lane, practice‑start and qualifying stop rules; post‑qualifying weighing. Circuit changes: resurfacing T2/
Doc 9 - PU Elements used per Driver up to now (Official PDF)
AI summary: PU element counts per driver this season. Outliers: Lawson (30) 6 ICE/TC/EXH and PU‑ANC7; Alonso (14) PU‑ANC8 (ES6, PU‑CE6); Stroll (18) ES6 PU‑ANC7; Bearman (87) uniformly 4s; Verstappen (03), Perez (11), Bottas (77) mostly 3s.
Doc 12 - Entry List (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri, Norris and Russell listed as entries.
Doc 11 - Car Presentation Submissions (Official PDF)
AI summary: Car presentation submissions: McLaren, Red Bull, Williams, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, Audi and Cadillac submitted aero/bodywork updates (floors, sidepods, wings, suspension, cooling and diffuser changes). Mercedes, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Haas and Alpine: no updates.
Doc 10 - Self Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: Teams submitted completed scrutineering declaration forms before 18:36: McLaren (cars 81,01), Mercedes (63,12), Red Bull (03,06), Ferrari (16,44), Williams (23,55), Racing Bulls (41,30), Aston Martin (18,14), Haas (31,87), Audi (27,05), Alpine (10,43), Cadillac (11,77).
Doc 8 - Competition Notes - Circuit Map, Pit Lane Drawing, Emergency Exits Map and Red Zone (Official PDF)
AI summary: Circuit map, pit lane layout, emergency exits map and Red Zone for Baku; shows sector lengths, speed trap and intermediate locations, pit garage allocations, pit entry/exit, safety car lines, and photographer/no-access zones.
Doc 7 - Competition Visa V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Competition visa 15F1/220926 issued. Appendix B3 v3: timetable (Race 26 Sep 15:00, 51 laps), Baku City Circuit 6003m anticlockwise (start line offset 111m), protest fee €20k, appeal fees noted, list of stewards and key officials.
Doc 6 - Race Director's Competition Notes (Official PDF)
AI summary: Procedures: lapping rules, practice starts, qualifying timing/weighing, pit-lane/entry-exit lines, parc fermé access, ERS safety/hazard checks, Safety Car resumption point, mirrored double-yellow panels. Circuit changes: resurfacing T2–T4, patches T7/T19, kerb removals, line realignments, widen T15,
Doc 5 - Power Unit Information (Official PDF)
AI summary: Power unit limits: recharge per lap — Race 8.5MJ (9.0MJ with Overtake), Qualifying 8.5MJ, Practice 9.0MJ. Maximum PU power reduction rate 50 kW/s over 3796 m. ERS‑K DC power curves: Base, Base‑Overtake, Alt1. Exceptions apply in sectors T1‑T2, T3‑T12 and T15‑T16; detection gap 1.0s.
Doc 4 - Car Display Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: 11:00–12:00 Thu: one car per team in pit-stop position, other car in garage. If only one car carries major new aero/bodywork intended to be run, that car must be displayed. Outside car may do pit-stop practice but must return. Adverse weather: display may move indoors. Media must stay in the pit-lan
Doc 3 - Competition Visa (Official PDF)
AI summary: FIA Visa 15F1/220926 issued. Race start 15:00 (51 laps); lap length 6003m; direction anticlockwise; start line offset 111m. Parc Fermé at scrutineering garages (pit entrance). Protest fee €20,000; Right of Review €20,000; Appeal fees €5k+€20k deposit (F1 teams/PU/Drivers) or €1k+€20k deposit.
Doc 2 - Post-Race Checks on Car Number 63, 2026 Spanish GP (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell: post-race inspection of front suspension (dampers, fairings, suspension geometry, uprights/wheel hubs, sensors and data logging) — all items found compliant.
Doc 1 - Competition Notes - Pirelli Preview (Official PDF)
AI summary: Mandatory race tyres C3 and C4; Q3 tyre C5.
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