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Albon reprimand, Belgian GP 2026car safety lights

OutcomeCompetitor: Reprimand - pit-lane speeding

Infringement · Published

Driver
Albon · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
Albon left the pit lane during the reconnaissance laps without functioning rear lights
What this outcome means
Reprimand explained →
Regulation cited
Art. B1.5.5
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards reviewed video of Albon traversing the pit lane during the reconnaissance laps which confirmed that the rear lights on Albon were not illuminated as required by Article B1.5.5 of the FIA F1 Regulations. The Technical Delegate subsequently confirmed that the team had rectified the issue prior to the start of the Race. However, as a functioning rear light is an essential safety devic… full reasoning ↗
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