Audi pursues formal appeal against Yuki Tsunoda over Italian GP restart
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 11:26 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The Audi Formula 1 team is moving forward with a formal appeal regarding the Italian Grand Prix. The team is challenging the decision not to penalize Yuki Tsunoda following an incident during the restart at Monza. Tsunoda forced an extra formation lap after race director Rui Marques deemed his positioning within his grid box to be incorrect. The driver had angled his car toward the pit exit, causing the start of the race to be delayed. Audi officials expressed concerns regarding the lack of sanction for this maneuver. The formal protest follows initial intentions to challenge the officiating outcome from the event.
- •Audi is appealing the lack of penalty for Yuki Tsunoda.
- •The incident occurred during the restart at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
- •An extra formation lap was required due to Tsunoda's positioning in the grid box.
- •Race director Rui Marques noted the car was angled incorrectly toward the pit exit.
- •The team is following through on its earlier stated intention to protest the ruling.
- 11:26 AMAutosport — Audi commits to appeal against Tsunoda's Italian GP result
- 11:24 AMMotorsport.com — Audi to go through with appeal against Yuki Tsunoda's Italian GP result
"The Audi Formula 1 team will follow through with its intention to appeal Yuki Tsunoda's lack of penalty for causing an extra formation lap in the Italian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com understands. Tsunoda caused an extra formation lap at the start of the Monza race as race director Rui Marques was not comfortable with the way the Japanese driver lined up in his grid box, angled towards the pit ...Keep reading
"The Audi Formula 1 team will follow through with its intention to appeal Yuki Tsunoda's lack of penalty for causing an extra formation lap in the Italian Grand Prix, Autosport understands. Tsunoda caused an extra formation lap at the restart of the Monza race as race director Rui Marques was not comfortable with the way the Japanese driver lined up in his grid box, angled towards the ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportSep 10, 2026, 11:26 AMAudi commits to appeal against Tsunoda's Italian GP result
The Audi Formula 1 team will follow through with its intention to appeal Yuki Tsunoda's lack of penalty for causing an extra formation lap in the Italian Grand Prix, Autosport understands. Tsunoda caused an extra formation lap at the restart of the Monza race as race director Rui Marques was not comfortable with the way the Japanese driver lined up in his grid box, angled towards the ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 10, 2026, 11:24 AMAudi to go through with appeal against Yuki Tsunoda's Italian GP result
The Audi Formula 1 team will follow through with its intention to appeal Yuki Tsunoda's lack of penalty for causing an extra formation lap in the Italian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com understands. Tsunoda caused an extra formation lap at the start of the Monza race as race director Rui Marques was not comfortable with the way the Japanese driver lined up in his grid box, angled towards the pit ...Keep reading
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