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F1 unsafe release penalties

Every stewards' decision for unsafe release on record (2025-2026) - the going rate, and who's been penalised most. Straight from the FIA documents.

Releasing a car from the pit box into an unsafe situation - into the path of another car in the pit lane, or with a wheel not safely fitted.

Regulation: Art. B1.6.2 (unsafe release)

The going rate

Across 18 classified rulings for unsafe release, the stewards handed down:

  1. Fine12
  2. +5s3
  3. +10s1
  4. 10s stop+go1
  5. Warning1

Most penalised - drivers

  1. Antonelli4
  2. Verstappen4
  3. Gasly3
  4. Albon2
  5. Alonso2
  6. Bearman2
  7. Hadjar2
  8. Leclerc2
  9. Lindblad2
  10. Stroll2
  11. Bortoleto1
  12. Norris1

Most penalised - teams

  1. Red Bull6
  2. Aston Martin4
  3. Mercedes4
  4. Alpine3
  5. Haas3
  6. Williams3
  7. Ferrari2
  8. McLaren2
  9. RB2
  10. Audi1

36decisions on record:

  1. Fine: Ferrari €30,000 Unsafe releaseBelgian GP
  2. Other document: Summons - Ferrari - Alleged Unsafe Release HamiltonBelgian GP
  3. Fine: Lindblad €5,000 Unsafe releaseBritish GP
  4. Other document: Summons - Piastri - Alleged Unsafe Release by LindbladBritish GP
  5. Other document: Summons - Lindblad - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseBritish GP
  6. Fine: Stroll €7,500 Unsafe releaseCanadian GP
  7. Fine: Alonso €5,000 Unsafe releaseCanadian GP
  8. Other document: Summons - Stroll - Alleged Released in an Unsafe ConditionCanadian GP
  9. Other document: Summons - Alonso - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseCanadian GP
  10. Fine: Gasly €5,000 Unsafe releaseChinese GP
  11. Other document: Summons - Gasly - Alleged Unsafe Release of GaslyChinese GP
  12. Fine: Antonelli €7,500 Unsafe releaseAustralian GP
  13. Fine: Gasly €5,000 Unsafe releaseAustralian GP
  14. Other document: Summons - Antonelli Alleged Released in an Unsafe ConditionAustralian GP
  15. Other document: Summons - Gasly Alleged Released in an Unsafe ConditionAustralian GP
  16. Fine: Albon €5,000 Unsafe releaseAbu Dhabi GP
  17. Fine: Antonelli €10,000 Unsafe releaseAbu Dhabi GP
  18. Other document: Summons - Tsunoda - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseAbu Dhabi GP
  19. Other document: Summons - Antonelli - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseAbu Dhabi GP
  20. Other document: Summons - Ocon - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseAbu Dhabi GP
  21. Other document: Summons - Albon - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseAbu Dhabi GP
  22. Penalty: Bearman 10s stop+go Unsafe releaseQatar GP
  23. Fine: Sainz €5,000 Unsafe releaseQatar GP
  24. Other document: Summons - Williams - Unsafe Release of SainzQatar GP
  25. Fine: Leclerc €10,000 Unsafe releaseSingapore GP
  26. Other document: Summons - Norris - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseSingapore GP
  27. Other document: Summons - Leclerc - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseSingapore GP
  28. Warning: Verstappen Unsafe releaseHungarian GP
  29. Other document: Summons - Verstappen - Allegedly Being Released in an Unsafe ConditionHungarian GP
  30. Penalty: Bearman +5s Unsafe releaseMiami GP
  31. Penalty: Verstappen +10s Unsafe releaseMiami GP
  32. Fine: Hadjar €5,000 Unsafe releaseChinese GP
  33. Other document: Summons - Hadjar - Alleged Unsafe ReleaseChinese GP
  34. Other document: Summons - Verstappen - Alleged Unsafe Release by HadjarChinese GP
  35. Penalty: Antonelli +5s Unsafe releaseAustralian GP
  36. Penalty: Bortoleto +5s Unsafe releaseAustralian GP