FIA sets 25 November hearing for Audi appeal over Tsunoda's Monza result

At 09:00 local time on 25 November 2026, Audi's appeal against the Italian Grand Prix result will be heard by the International Court of Appeal in Paris, the FIA has confirmed. The appeal challenges the stewards' decision not to penalise Yuki Tsunoda after he was investigated for a potential starting infringement at Monza.

At the restart after a red flag, Tsunoda initially lined up on the wrong side of the grid. He moved to correct his position but ended up at an awkward angle in his grid box; race control then called an aborted start. Article B5.9.4 of the sporting regulations says a driver who causes an extra formation lap must be moved to the pit lane. The stewards determined that the race director, rather than Tsunoda, had initiated the extra lap.

Tsunoda finished 10th at Monza in early September, scoring his first point of the year while deputising for Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls. Gabriel Bortoleto finished behind him, just outside the points.