FIA sets November 25 hearing for Audi's Tsunoda appeal

The FIA has confirmed that Audi Revolut F1 Team's appeal over the stewards' decision not to penalise Yuki Tsunoda at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix will be heard by the International Court of Appeal in Paris on November 25, at 09:00 local time. The final decision is expected to be published as soon as possible afterwards.

Audi lodged the appeal on September 9, three days after the race at Monza. The case concerns an alleged infringement of the starting procedure at the restart following a red flag. Tsunoda, then driving for Racing Bulls, mistakenly lined up on the wrong side of the track before cutting across to his grid slot, which prompted an additional formation lap. Article B5.9.4 of the sporting regulations requires a driver who causes such a lap to start from the pit lane, failing which a Stop-and-Go penalty applies.

Tsunoda started from his original grid position and finished 10th, ahead of Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg. After the race the stewards investigated but took no further action, a decision Audi has challenged on the basis that Tsunoda caused the extra lap and should have been penalised.