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F1 illegal overtake penalties

Every stewards' decision for illegal overtake on record (2019-2026) - the going rate, and who's been penalised most. Straight from the FIA documents.

Overtaking where it isn't permitted - under a safety car, off the track, or before the control line.

The going rate

Across 8 classified rulings for illegal overtake, the stewards handed down:

  1. +5s3
  2. +10s2
  3. +3 grid1
  4. No action1
  5. penalty lap1

Most penalised - drivers

  1. Pérez3
  2. Albon2
  3. Hülkenberg2
  4. Ricciardo2
  5. Giovinazzi1
  6. Sainz1
  7. Sargeant1

Most penalised - teams (2026)

  1. Williams1

12decisions on record:

  1. Penalty: Sainz penalty lap Illegal overtakeBritish GP
  2. Penalty: Ricciardo +3 grid Illegal overtakeChinese GP
  3. Penalty: Sargeant +10s Illegal overtakeChinese GP
  4. Other document: Summons - Ricciardo - Alleged Overtaking Under Safety Car ConditionsChinese GP
  5. Other document: Summons - Hülkenberg - Alleged Overtaking Under Safety Car ConditionsChinese GP
  6. Penalty: Pérez +5s Illegal overtakeJapanese GP
  7. No further action: Albon Illegal overtakeSingapore GP
  8. Other document: Summons - Albon - Alleged Overtaking of Pérez Under VSCSingapore GP
  9. Other document: Summons - Pérez - Alleged Overtaking by Albon Under VSCSingapore GP
  10. Penalty: Giovinazzi +5s Illegal overtakeAustrian GP
  11. Penalty: Pérez +10s Illegal overtakeEmilia Romagna GP
  12. Penalty: Hülkenberg +5s Illegal overtakeBrazilian GP