Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 FIA documents
61 documents published by the FIA for the Bahrain Grand Prix 2026, newest first. Open the official PDF for the full text. Latest document: Oct 4, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC.
Doc 60 - Final Race Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen won, Antonelli finished second and Hamilton third. Russell DNF. Albon and Bottas not classified. Verstappen set fastest lap.
Doc 61 - Championship Points (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli leads the drivers' championship with 320 points, followed by Russell (236pts) and Hamilton (214pts). Mercedes leads the constructors' championship with 556 points, followed by Ferrari (405pts) and McLaren (316pts).
Doc 59 - Infringement - Car 1 - Alleged driving erratically (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris reprimanded (driving) for erratic driving under the Safety Car; misjudged closing speed in low sun, braked and went into gravel to avoid cars. Momentary pass of Piastri not penalised; re-join judged safe; 1st reprimand.
Doc 58 - Infringement - Car 27 - Unsafe release (Official PDF)
AI summary: Audi Revolut F1 Team fined €30k (€20k suspended for 12 months) for a premature automated pit-release light during Hulkenberg's pit stop that created an unsafe situation; car was not released.
Doc 57 - Decision - Car 23 - Alleged driving erratically (Official PDF)
AI summary: Albon: no further action. He reduced speed entering the pit to meet delta time, causing Piastri to brake and take avoiding action; no contact. Stewards judged the reduction was to comply with delta requirements and not dangerous.
Doc 56 - Race Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars compliant. Verstappen (3) had rearward steering column bearing replaced; Bortoleto (5) antenna replaced and rear wing mainplane & flap flexibility tested; Bottas (77) front wing scanned and flap range checked; clutch paddle linearity checked on Hadjar (6), Lawson (30) and Alonso (14); many/
Doc 55 - Infringement - Race Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lap times deleted for Gasly, Leclerc, Norris, Colapinto, Hulkenberg, Bearman and Antonelli for not using the track at turns 1, 6, 12, 14 and 15 (race session).
Doc 54 - Summons - Car 1 - Alleged driving erratically (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris summoned to report to the Stewards at 19:20 for alleged erratic driving under the Safety Car, unsafe re-joining and/or overtaking another car behind the Safety Car (incident at 18:08).
Doc 53 - Provisional Race Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen won, Antonelli second and Hamilton third. Russell DNF (49 laps), Albon DNF (41 laps) and Bottas DNF (7 laps). Verstappen set fastest lap (1:38.220).
Doc 51 - Summons - Car 27 - Alleged unsafe release (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hulkenberg: team representative to report to the Stewards at 18:40 regarding an alleged unsafe release by Car 27 at 17:35.
Doc 52 - Infringement - Car 5 - Causing a collision with Car 55 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Bortoleto received a 10s time penalty for causing a collision with Sainz in Turn 2; he moved towards Sainz during an inside overtake and was deemed wholly to blame. No first-lap leniency applied.
Doc 50 - Summons - Car 81 - Alleged driving erratically by Car 23 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri required to report to the Stewards at 19:00 for alleged driving erratically in the pit-entry road at 16:53.
Doc 49 - Summons - Car 23 - Alleged driving erratically (Official PDF)
AI summary: Albon required to report to the stewards at 19:00 for allegedly driving erratically in the pit entry road at 16:53.
Doc 48 - Infringement - Car 55 - Pit Lane Speeding (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz: team fined €100 for pit‑lane speeding (80.3 km/h; limit 80 km/h) during reconnaissance laps.
Doc 47 - Final Starting Grid (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen on pole, Hamilton second and Antonelli third. Colapinto (21st) has two grid penalties (5-place and 10-place), Hadjar (8th) 5-place grid penalty and Lindblad (22nd) 30-place grid penalty.
Doc 46 - Parts and Parameters been replaced and or changed during Parc Ferme (Official PDF)
AI summary: Parc Fermé replacements approved: Piastri (81), Norris (1) — cockpit windshields; Hamilton (44) — low‑pressure fuel pump; Albon (23) — LHS wing adjuster & mirror; Sainz (55) — forward floor parts & RHS brake duct; Stroll (18) — chassis puck & mirror; Bortoleto (5) — gearbox, rear suspensions and 관련‑
Doc 45 - Post-Race Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Post-race podium/interview procedure: top three return to pit lane and are weighed fully attired; interviews in Parc Fermé; winning car pushed back; driving suits must be done up to the neck; winners given Pirelli caps then escorted to podium, TV pen and press conference; drivers 4th+ proceed to TV/
Doc 44 - Pre-Race Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Drivers to 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 race suits during the anthem. Non-compliance will be reported to the Stewards. Anthem diagram attached.
Doc 43 - Provisional Starting Grid (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen on pole (1st), Antonelli second (2nd) and Norris third (3rd). Colapinto 21st: 5-place (causing collision) and 10-place PU penalties; Hadjar 8th: 5-place PU penalty; Lindblad 22nd: 30-place PU penalty.
Doc 42 - Final Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen on pole with a time of 1:35.130, Hamilton second (1:35.428) and Hadjar third (1:35.558). Colapinto DNF and Lindblad DNF.
Doc 41 - Infringement - Car 18 - Failure to follow Race Director's instructions (SC2-SC1 Time) (2nd Offence) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll: warning for exceeding the 1:59.0 SC2–SC1 time during Qualifying; team cited Power Unit out‑lap procedure, but stewards found compliance possible and issued a standard warning.
Doc 40 - Infringement - Car 18 - Failure to follow Race Director's instructions (SC2-SC1 Time) (1st Offence) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll: warning for exceeding the SC2–SC1 maximum time (1:59.0) in Qualifying; team cited Power Unit procedure but stewards noted another out-lap met the limit, so compliance was possible.
Doc 39 - Decision - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times (Corrected) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll and Colapinto: no further action after exceeding 1:59.0 between Safety Car lines in Q2; stewards found they slowed to allow other drivers and did not impede.
Doc 38 - Decision - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll and Colapinto: no further action. Both exceeded the 1:59.0 SC-line time in qualifying but slowed to allow others and were not judged to have driven unnecessarily slowly.
Doc 37 - P3 and Qualifying Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars compliant. Extensive checks during FP3 and qualifying (tyre pressures, fuel/flow, cooling, rev limits, ERS/MGU-K, torque/SECU software, wing adjusters, TPMS, brakes, steering). Weighed: FP3 cars 12,16,23,55,41,14,87,05,77; post-qualifying 81,01,63,12,03,06,16,44,05,10. Detailed aero checks:
Doc 36 - Infringement - Qualifying Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Bearman, Antonelli and Gasly had qualifying lap times deleted for not using the track: Bearman at turn 15; Antonelli and Gasly at turn 6.
Doc 35 - Provisional Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen on pole, Hamilton second and Hadjar third. Colapinto DNF (Q2) and Lindblad DNF (Q2).
Doc 34 - Summons - Car 18 - Alleged failure to follow Race Director's instructions (SC2-SC1 Time) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll summoned to report to the Stewards at 17:30 for alleged breaches—driving unnecessarily slowly during Q1 and Q2 (non‑compliance with the Race Director’s Competition Notes).
Doc 33 - Race Director's Competition Notes V3 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Competition Notes V3: updates to qualifying/recon lap max-time between Safety Car Lines; lapping warnings at 3.0s and blue panels at 1.2s; parc fermé access route; pit marshalling tied to blue-line markers; practice-start locations/rules; fast-lane blending clarified; pit-entry bollard defines pit-l
Doc 32 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll, Bortoleto and Lindblad had FP3 lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 7, 8 and 14.
Doc 31 - Free Practice 3 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli fastest with a time of 1:36.302, Verstappen second (1:36.580) and Hadjar third (1:36.860).
Doc 30 - New PU Elements for this Competition (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lawson using new ICE, turbocharger, exhaust and PU-ANC for the remainder of the Competition; ICE/TC/EXH are one of four allowed and PU-ANC one of six allowed for the 2026 season.
Doc 29 - Curfew (Official PDF)
AI summary: Audi Revolut F1 Team personnel were within circuit confines for a 12.5-hour period starting 21:00; this was the team's 3rd of 4 permitted individual exceptions for the 2026 season, therefore no action taken.
Doc 28 - Race Director's Competition Notes V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Max time from Second to First Safety Car Line may be deemed unnecessarily slow during/after qualifying and recon laps; lapping pre-warning at 3.0s and blue panels at 1.2s; pit marshalling determined by marked blue lines; practice-start locations and restrictions; passing right of bollard = pit entry
Doc 27 - Post-Qualifying Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Post-Qualifying: top three return to the pit lane, be weighed in full kit, interviewed in Parc Fermé, then escorted to the FIA Press Conference and TV pen. Drivers eliminated in Q1/Q2 and classified 4th–10th must be weighed and attend TV pen; no weight-increasing actions before scales; drivers must,
Doc 26 - Infringement - Car 44 - Impeding of Car 5 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hamilton: warning for impeding Bortoleto in FP2; Ferrari fined €10k for failing to warn him.
Doc 25 - P1 and P2 Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars compliant.
Doc 24 - Race Director Notes - SC2 - SC1 Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Drivers must stay below 1:59.0 between the Safety Car lines (per pit lane drawing) on any laps during and after the end of Qualifying and during reconnaissance lap(s) when the pit exit is opened for the Race.
Doc 23 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Stroll, Perez, Lindblad, Gasly, Antonelli, Bottas, Lawson, Bearman, Bortoleto, Sainz and Alonso: FP2 lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 14.
Doc 22 - Free Practice 2 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Leclerc fastest with 1:37.528, Hadjar second (1:37.627) and Norris third (1:37.665).
Doc 21 - Summons - Car 5 - Alleged impeding by Car 44 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Bortoleto summoned to stewards over alleged impeding by Car 44 in Turn 9 at 16:24.
Doc 20 - Summons - Car 44 - Alleged impeding of Car 5 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hamilton summoned to stewards for allegedly impeding Car 5 in turn 9 at 16:24.
Doc 19 - Infringement - Car 41 - Changes to PU elements (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lindblad received a 30-place grid drop for using a 5th ICE, 5th TC and 5th EXH.
Doc 18 - Infringement - Car 43 - Changes to PU elements (Official PDF)
AI summary: Colapinto received a 10-place grid drop for using a 5th Engine (ICE).
Doc 17 - Infringement - Car 6 - Changes to PU elements (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hadjar received a 5-place grid drop for the next race for using a 7th Engine (ICE).
Doc 15 - Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris, Piastri, Stroll, Bortoleto, Russell, Antonelli, Bearman and Ocon: lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 1, 3, 4, 11 and 14.
Doc 16 - Free Practice 1 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen fastest with a time of 1:37.520, Russell second (1:37.903) and Hadjar third (1:38.303).
Doc 14 - New PU Elements for this Competition (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hadjar: 7th ICE (exceeds 4) — non-compliant. Lindblad: 5th ICE, 5th TC, 5th EXH — non-compliant; PU-ANC 1st — compliant. Colapinto: 5th ICE — non-compliant. Bottas: ICE 1st, TC 1st — compliant.
Doc 13 - Competition Visa V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: FIA Visa 16F1/250926 granted for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia (Sepang, 2-4 Oct). Race: 4 Oct at 15:00 local; lap length 5543m, 56 laps. Protest fee €20k; Appeal fee €5k + €20k deposit (F1 Teams/PU/Drivers) or €1k + €20k (others); Right of Review €20k.
Doc 12 - Car Presentation Submissions (Official PDF)
AI summary: Car presentation updates: McLaren - high-cooling engine cover; Mercedes - floor, diffuser, rear-body and rear-suspension revisions to increase load; Red Bull - revised floor board; Ferrari - diffuser outboard winglet cascade; Visa Cash App Racing Bulls - longer front flap and revised rear wing aids;
Doc 11 - Entry List (Official PDF)
AI summary: Entry list published for the event: Piastri, Norris and Russell among the entrants; full driver and team list provided.
Doc 10 - Self Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: Scrutineering declarations submitted before 18:23 by McLaren (81,01); Mercedes (63,12); Red Bull (03,06); Ferrari (16,44); Williams (23,55); VISA Cash App Racing Bulls (41,30); Aston Martin (18,14); TGR Haas (31,87); Audi Revolut (27,05); Alpine (10,43); Cadillac (11,77).
Doc 9 - PU Elements used per Driver up to now (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hadjar: highest PU usage (ICE6 TC6 EXH6 MGU‑K4 ES4 PU‑CE4 PU‑ANC7). Alonso (ES7 PU‑CE6 PU‑ANC9) and Stroll (ES7 PU‑CE6 PU‑ANC8) show highest ES/PU‑ANC. Antonelli and Albon have used 5 ICEs; most drivers at 4 across elements.
Doc 8 - Race Director's Competition Notes (Official PDF)
AI summary: Race Director competition notes: slow-lap limit during/after qualifying; lapping warnings at 3.0s (pre-warning) and 1.2s (blue lights); parc fermé access for cooling fans; pit entry/exit marshalling lines and bollard rules; practice starts allowed in pit exit; blending into fast lane clarified; Qual
Doc 7 - Competition Notes - Circuit Map, Pit Lane Drawing, Emergency Exits Map and Red Zone (Official PDF)
AI summary: Event information and track map.
Doc 6 - Competition Visa (Official PDF)
AI summary: Competition visa 16F1/250926 issued. Appendix B3: Sepang circuit — race on 4 Oct at 15:00 local, 56 laps, lap 5543m, clockwise, start line offset 9m. Protest fee €20k; appeal admin fees listed. Timetable includes practice, qualifying, two short races (27min+1 lap) and the Grand Prix.
Doc 5 - Car Display Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: One car per team in pit-stop position 11:00–12:00 Friday; other car available in garage. If only one car carries new major aero/bodywork intended to run, it must be displayed. Media stay in pit-lane fast lane; TV in working lane. Adverse weather: display may move to garage and in rain use awnings.
Doc 4 - Power Unit Information (Official PDF)
AI summary: Power unit and ERS limits: Race recharge 8.5 MJ (overtake off), Overtake active 9.0 MJ, Qualifying 7.5 MJ, Free Practice 9.0 MJ. Power-limited distance 3365 m; maximum PU power reduction rate 100 kW/s. MGUK DC power curve and alternative curve defined. Main overtaking zones T5-T6 and T12-T13 (270 km
Doc 3 - Heat Hazard Declaration (Official PDF)
AI summary: Heat Hazard declared: Official Weather Service forecasts Heat Index >31.0°C at some time during the race.
Doc 2 - Post-Race Checks on Car Number 16, 2026 Azerbaijan GP (Official PDF)
AI summary: Leclerc: car 16 inspected; ICE air intake cooling system, wiring loom and sensors checked; all inspected components compliant with the 2026 Technical Regulations.
Doc 1 - Competition Notes - Pirelli Preview (Official PDF)
AI summary: Mandatory race tyres: C2 and C3.
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