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FIA summons Colapinto over alleged Appendix H breach at Mexico City GP

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FIA stewards have summoned Franco Colapinto and a BWT Alpine F1 Team representative to report at 18:00 on 1 November 2026 over an alleged breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b), of the FIA International Sporting Code. The notice gives no session or conduct details and states no ruling or penalty.

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At the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, FIA stewards have summoned car 43 driver Franco Colapinto and a BWT Alpine F1 Team representative to report at 18:00 on 1 November 2026. The notice cites an alleged breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b), of the FIA International Sporting Code.

The document does not identify a session or describe the conduct behind the allegation. It sets out a summons, not a finding, and states no penalty.

This is a summons concerning an alleged rule breach, not a finding. The notice gives a reporting time but does not describe the conduct or state an outcome.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 78 - Summons - Car 43 - Alleged failure to slow for yellow flagsFIA F1 decision documents
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The notice does not identify a session or explain the conduct behind the allegation. It contains no ruling or penalty.