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Isack Hadjar · 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, Sprint Qualifying

Hadjar receives second reprimand of season at São Paulo GP

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The stewards reprimanded Isack Hadjar for failing to cross the pit-exit white line at the earliest opportunity during reconnaissance laps; it is his second reprimand of the season.

Isack Hadjar has received a driving reprimand after the São Paulo Grand Prix stewards found car 6 failed to cross the pit-exit white line at the earliest opportunity during reconnaissance laps.

The stewards said the car had not carried out a practice start and should have crossed the line separating the pit-exit road from the track and joined the usual racing line. They cited Article 12.2.1.i of the FIA International Sporting Code and item 5.7 of the Race Director’s event note.

It is Hadjar’s second reprimand of the season. The decision notice says certain stewards’ decisions can be appealed under FIA rules within the applicable time limits.

The FIA document records an explicit stewards’ ruling and a driving reprimand.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 62 - Infringement - Car 6 - Failure to follow Race Directors Instruction - Practice StartFIA F1 decision documents
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The notice does not say whether an appeal was filed.