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FIA delegate says no action should be taken over Mercedes’ 13-hour exception

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Mercedes personnel associated with car operations were at the São Paulo circuit for 13 hours overnight. FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate Jo Bauer said it was the team’s second of six permitted individual exceptions in 2026, so no action should be taken.

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In a report to the stewards, FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate Jo Bauer said no action should be taken over Mercedes personnel’s presence at the São Paulo circuit during a 13-hour overnight period.

The personnel were associated with the operation of the car and were at the circuit from 18:30 on Wednesday, 4 November, until 07:30 on Thursday, 5 November. Bauer said this was Mercedes’ second of six individual exceptions permitted during the 2026 season.

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