Stewards
George Russell tops Japanese GP FP1 ahead of Kimi Antonelli
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George Russell led Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by just 0.026 seconds to top first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The session featured several incidents investigated by stewards, including encounters involving Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez, and Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson. All probes resulted in no further action.
Stewards in Formula 1 have issued no penalty points on drivers' superlicences during the first part of the 2026 season. This marks a clear shift from previous years when points accompanied sporting penalties more frequently. The change follows discussions between the FIA and drivers over the winter.
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Max Verstappen was handed a five-second penalty for crossing the pit exit line during the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. He retains fifth place after stewards confirmed the infraction using post-race video evidence. Charles Leclerc received a larger 20-second penalty, dropping him to eighth.