Japanese Grand Prix 2026 FIA documents
60 documents published by the FIA for the Japanese Grand Prix 2026, newest first. Open the official PDF for the full text. Latest document: Mar 29, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC.
Doc 60 - Championship Points (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli leads the drivers' championship with 72 points, followed by Russell (63pts) and Leclerc (49pts). Mercedes‑AMG leads the constructors' championship with 135 points, followed by Ferrari (90pts) and McLaren (46pts).
Doc 59 - Final Race Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli won, Piastri finished second and Leclerc third. Stroll DNF and Bearman DNF. Antonelli set fastest lap 1:32.432 and scored 25pts; Piastri 18pts; Leclerc 15pts.
Doc 58 - Race Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars compliant. Car 44 selected for additional fuel-system inspection; all inspected components compliant. Fuel samples taken from cars 03, 31, 63 and 44. Various aerodynamic, tyre, plank, ERS/engine and brake checks carried out.
Doc 57 - Infringement - Race Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Deleted lap times for Stroll, Bearman, Perez, Lindblad, Colapinto, Hamilton and Alonso for not using the track at turns 13 and 17.
Doc 56 - Provisional Race Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli won, Piastri second and Leclerc third. Stroll DNF and Bearman DNF.
Doc 55 - Final Starting Grid (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli on pole, Russell second and Piastri third.
Doc 54 - Parts and Parameters been replaced and or changed during Parc Fermé (Official PDF)
AI summary: Multiple cars had parts replaced during Parc Fermé: Russell(63) LHS bib mount & extinguisher; Hamilton(44) fuel filter; Albon(23) LCU antenna & PAS rack; Sainz(55) hydraulic power pack (+parameter changes); Lindblad(41)/Lawson(30) rear brake duct mounts; Stroll(18) LHS rear brake duct barrel; Hulken
Doc 53 - Post-Race Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Post-race interviews & podium procedure: top 3 return to the pit lane, be weighed fully attired, interviewed in the pit lane, escorted to cool-down room (receive Pirelli cap) then to the podium; drivers 4th+ go to the TV pen after weighing; retirees to TV pen.
Doc 52 - Pre-Race Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Pre-race procedure: drivers move to National Anthem position at 13:40, must be in position by 13:42; National Anthem at 13:44. Drivers must remain in race suits. Failure to comply reported to Stewards. Diagram attached.
Doc 51 - Provisional Starting Grid (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli on pole, Russell second and Piastri third.
Doc 50 - Final Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli on pole with 1:28.778, Russell second (1:29.076) and Piastri third (1:29.132).
Doc 49 - P3 and Qualifying Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: All cars compliant. Fuel samples taken (41,27,81,10); engine oil samples (81,41,27,10); cars weighed including 81,1,63,12,6,16,44,41,5,10; aerodynamic/component checks on car 43 and on cars 81,12,5.
Doc 47 - Decision - Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lindblad, Bortoleto and Hamilton: no further action — exceeded 1:52.0 between the Safety Car lines but slowed to allow others and were not driving unnecessarily slowly.
Doc 48 - Infringement - Qualifying Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lindblad: qualifying lap time 1:31.537 deleted for not using the track at Turn 13.
Doc 46 - Provisional Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lindblad: lap time 1:31.537 deleted for failing to use the track at Turn 13.
Doc 45 - Provisional Qualifying Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli on pole with a time of 1:28.778, Russell second (1:29.076) and Piastri third (1:29.132). Antonelli also set the fastest lap.
Doc 44 - Infringement - Car 81 - Impeding of Car 27 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri: warning for unnecessarily impeding Hulkenberg (27) into Turn 15 in FP3 while weaving to warm tyres; misjudged closing speed (75kph) and relied on the virtual mirror.
Doc 43 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times (Yellow Flags) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell and Antonelli: lap times deleted for passing through a double-waved yellow flag zone in Turn 14 during Free Practice 3.
Doc 42 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Perez, Lawson, Russell, Leclerc and Hamilton: lap times deleted for failing to use the track at turns 13, 16 and 17 during Free Practice 3.
Doc 41 - Free Practice 3 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Antonelli fastest in FP3 with 1:29.362, Russell second (1:29.616) and Leclerc third (1:30.229).
Doc 40 - New PU elements for this Competition (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris: new ES, new PU-CE and new PU-ANC for the remainder of the competition. Hülkenberg and Bortoleto: each using a new MGU-K.
Doc 39 - Summons - Car 27 - Alleged impeding by Car 81 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hulkenberg summoned to stewards to report at 13:00 for alleged impeding by Car 81 in turn 15 at 11:46.
Doc 38 - Summons - Car 81 - Alleged impeding of Car 27 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri to report to the Stewards at 13:00 for allegedly impeding Hulkenberg in Turn 15 at 11:46.
Doc 37 - Curfew (Official PDF)
AI summary: Audi Revolut F1 Team: personnel were inside the circuit during a 12.5-hour restricted period (20:00 on 27 March to 08:30 on 28 March); this was the first of four permitted exceptions for the team, so no action taken.
Doc 36 - Post-Qualifying Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Top 3: return to the pit lane, be weighed fully attired, interviewed in parc fermé, then escorted to the FIA press conference and taken to the TV pen. Drivers eliminated in Q1/Q2 and those classified 4th–10th must attend the TV pen after weighing. All other drivers must proceed to FIA scales imediat
Doc 35 - Competition Notes - Pirelli Preview V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Mandatory race tyres: C1 and C2; Q3 tyre: C3.
Doc 34 - P1 and P2 Scrutineering (Official PDF)
AI summary: Fuel samples taken from cars 18 and 55; engine oil samples from 18 and 55; car 43 weighed; rear brake pressure checks on 12, 44, 5 and 11. Numerous system checks (exhaust, tyre pressures, fuel flow, ERS, MGU-K, SECU). All items compliant.
Doc 33 - Infringement - Car 43 - Impeding of Car 3 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Colapinto received a warning for impeding Verstappen in FP2; he weaved on the racing line between turns 14–15 while warming tyres, causing Verstappen to abandon his push lap.
Doc 32 - Race Director Notes - SC2 - SC1 Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Drivers must stay below 1:52.0 between the Safety Car lines on the pit‑lane drawing during and after Qualifying and on reconnaissance laps when the pit exit is opened for the Race.
Doc 31 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times (Yellow Flags) (Official PDF)
AI summary: Ocon, Piastri, Bottas, Verstappen and Antonelli: lap times deleted in FP2 for passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector.
Doc 30 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Norris, Hamilton and Verstappen had lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 13 and 17.
Doc 29 - Free Practice 2 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri won, Antonelli second and Russell third. Lindblad completed only 1 lap.
Doc 28 - Summons - Car 3 - Alleged impeding by Car 43 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen summoned for alleged impeding by Car 43 in Turn 15 at 15:08; driver and team representative to report to the stewards at 16:30.
Doc 27 - Summons - Car 43 - Alleged impeding of Car 3 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Colapinto summoned to stewards (report 16:30) for alleged impeding of Car 3 (Ricciardo) at Turn 15 at 15:08.
Doc 26 - Decision - Car 44 - Alleged incident with car 3 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hamilton: no further action. He was in the middle of the track between T14–T15, made an initial leftward movement but stayed right; Verstappen closed quickly and passed without braking, lifting or deviating. Team reminded to give timely warnings.
Doc 25 - Decision - Car 23 - Alleged incident with car 11 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Albon and Perez: no further action. Collision at T16 in FP1 — Albon on an out-lap closed on Perez (race-run); Perez's mirror failed and he had no team warning. Stewards found a mutual misunderstanding and lack of team communication.
Doc 24 - Timetable V3 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Timetable V3: weekend session schedule. Key items: FP1 Fri 11:30, FP2 Fri 15:00, FP3 Sat 11:30, Qualifying Sat 15:00, Drivers' parade Sun 12:00, Grand Prix Sun 14:00 (53 laps or 120 mins).
Doc 23 - Decision - Car 30 - Alleged incident with car 55 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lawson: no further action. Sainz slowed ahead of Lawson at the exit of Turn 11; team radio and in‑car video confirmed Sainz slowed to avoid impeding Crawford (Car 34), so stewards took no further action.
Doc 22 - Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lindblad, Norris, Russell, Lawson, Albon, Sainz, Leclerc, Piastri, Verstappen and Perez: lap times deleted for not using the track at turns 9, 13, 14 and 17.
Doc 21 - Race Director's Competition Notes V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Competition Notes V2: key items — max sector-time rule for slow laps in/after qualifying/recon; parc fermé cameras/access route; lapping: 3.0s pre-warning and 1.2s blue; double‑yellow in FP deletes that lap; Turn 17 track‑limits invalidate lap+next; ERS morning checks after covers off; DAB enabled >
Doc 20 - Summons - Car 3 - Alleged incident with car 44 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Verstappen summoned to stewards at 13:30 for alleged breach of Article B1.8.5 relating to an incident with Hamilton (Car 44) at 12:27.
Doc 19 - Summons - Car 44 - Alleged incident with car 3 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Hamilton summoned to attend the Stewards at 13:30 for an alleged breach relating to an incident with Verstappen (Car 3) at 12:27.
Doc 18 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged incident with car 30 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Sainz: required to report to the Stewards at 13:15 for alleged breach of Article B1.8.5 following an incident with Car 30 at 12:06.
Doc 17 - Summons - Car 30 - Alleged incident with car 55 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lawson summoned to report to the Stewards at 13:15 for an alleged incident with Sainz (Car 55) at 12:06.
Doc 16 - Summons - Car 11 - Alleged incident with car 23 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Perez to report to the Stewards at 13:00 for an alleged breach of Appendix L following a Turn 16 incident with Car 23 at 12:22.
Doc 15 - Summons - Car 23 - Alleged incident with car 11 (Official PDF)
AI summary: Albon summoned for alleged breach of Appendix L (Turn 16 incident with Perez, Car 11 at 12:22); driver and team representative to report to the Stewards at 13:00.
Doc 14 - Free Practice 1 Classification (Official PDF)
AI summary: Russell fastest with a time of 1:31.666, Antonelli second (1:31.692) and Norris third (1:31.798). Crawford 22nd.
Doc 13 - New PU elements for this Competition (Official PDF)
AI summary: Lawson will start with a new exhaust (EXH). Verstappen will start with a new MGU-K and a new power unit ancillary (PU-ANC). Norris and Stroll will start with new energy store (ES) and new control electronics (PU-CE). Alonso will start with a new PU-ANC.
Doc 11 - Car Presentation Submissions (Official PDF)
AI summary: Car presentation updates: Red Bull — sidepod inlet, engine cover, floor and rear-corner revisions; Ferrari — smaller front brake duct and revised front-floor stay; Aston Martin — front wing/endplate and revised floor leading-edge devices; Williams, Haas, Alpine and Cadillac made targeted aero/susp/翼
Doc 12 - Entry List (Official PDF)
AI summary: Piastri, Norris and Russell listed as entrants. Jak Crawford (car 134) may also take part in P1.
Doc 10 - Self Scrutineering (Official PDF)
Doc 9 - PU elements used per driver up to now (Official PDF)
Doc 8 - Competition Visa V2 (Official PDF)
AI summary: FIA Visa 3F1/170326 issued. Appendix B4: Suzuka circuit 5.807 km, 53 laps (307.771 km), race start 14:00. Protest fee €20k; Appeal fee €5k (F1 teams/PU manufacturers/drivers) + €20k deposit or €1k (others) + €20k deposit; Right of Review €20k. Timetable Version 2 attached.
Doc 7 - Car Display Procedure (Official PDF)
AI summary: Car display: 10:00–11:00 Fri — one car in pit-stop position, other available in the garage. If only one car carries major new aero/bodywork not previously run, that car must be displayed. Outside car may be used for pit-stop practice but must return. Adverse weather: teams may be moved to garage (5‑
Doc 6 - Competition Notes - Circuit Map, Pit Lane Drawing, Emergency Exits Map, Battery Containment Area and Red Zone (Official PDF)
AI summary: Circuit map, pit-lane layout and garage allocations, emergency exits map, red-zone/service-road layout, and ERS battery containment area location and requirements (≥2.0×2.0m fenced area, Danger - HV sign). ERS contact: Koji Mizutani +81-90-5602-4794.
Doc 5 - Race Director's Competition Notes (Official PDF)
AI summary: New debris fence at Turn 13 and track resurfaced from Turn 7–17; DAB (straight mode) enabled after Turn 1 following any standing start; double‑waved yellow in Free Practice deletes that lap; FP1/FP2 marshalling test (VSC + double yellow on pit exit sequence); ERS safety check after covers off; clarf
Doc 4 - Power Unit Information (Official PDF)
AI summary: Power unit limits: Race recharge 8.5 MJ (no overtake) / 9.0 MJ (overtake); Qualifying 8.0 MJ; Practice/out-laps 9.0 MJ. Max PU power reduction 100 kW/s; power-limited distance 3472 m. MGUK profiles: Base-Standard & Base-Overtake. 350 kW exceptions in T3-T6, T8-T9, T13-T14. Overtake: detection gap 1.
Doc 3 - Post-Race Checks on Car 16, 2026 Chinese GP (Official PDF)
AI summary: Leclerc: post-race physical inspection of rear wing adjuster system and attached sensors/loom/ECU connections; all inspected components found compliant with the 2026 Technical Regulations.
Doc 2 - Competition Notes - Pirelli Preview (Official PDF)
AI summary: Mandatory race tyres: C1 and C2; Q3 tyre: C3. Minimum starting pressures (slicks) Front 28.0psi, Rear 25.0psi; camber limits Front -2.75°, Rear -1.5°. Blanket heating: slicks/intermediates max 2h, wets no blankets. Tyre fit cut-off 4h before race. Cold-pressure cooling curve applies.
Doc 1 - Competition Visa (Official PDF)
AI summary: Competition Visa issued (FIA Visa 3F1/170326). Appendix B4 provides circuit/location details, officials, contact info and the weekend timetable. Protest fee €20k; appeal fees (teams/drivers/PU manufacturers €5k admin + €20k deposit or others €1k + €20k deposit); Right of Review fee €20k.
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