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F1 stop-and-go penalty

What a stop-and-go penalty means, when it escalates, and every one on record.

The driver stops in their pit box for a set time (usually 10 seconds) with no work allowed on the car, then rejoins - the harshest in-race penalty short of disqualification.

When it escalates
If it cannot be served before the race ends, a 30-second time penalty is added instead.

4 on record (2025-2026):

  1. Penalty: Hadjar 10s stop+go Yellow flagsCanadian GP
  2. Penalty: Hülkenberg stop+go Start procedureCanadian GP
  3. Penalty: Colapinto stop+go Start procedureAustralian GP
  4. Penalty: Bearman 10s stop+go Unsafe releaseQatar GP