FIA stewards investigate Yuki Tsunoda for Italian Grand Prix restart infringement
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 4:26 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Formula 1 stewards are investigating Yuki Tsunoda for a potential grid box infringement at the Italian Grand Prix. The incident occurred during the lap 6 restart following a red flag period triggered by an accident involving Charles Leclerc on lap 2. Tsunoda appeared to park his Racing Bulls car outside of his designated 14th grid position during the restart procedure. Race control identified the potential violation during the ongoing event. The stewards are currently reviewing the incident to determine if any breach of the sporting regulations occurred. No penalty or final ruling has been issued by the stewards at this time.
- •Yuki Tsunoda faces an investigation for a restart infringement at the Italian Grand Prix.
- •Race officials noted a potential grid box violation on lap 6.
- •The restart followed a red flag caused by an accident on lap 2.
- •The FIA stewards are currently reviewing the incident involving the Racing Bulls driver.
- 4:26 PMMotorsport.com — Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda summoned for restart infringement
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda summoned for restart infringement
"Yuki Tsunoda is facing the FIA race stewards as they investigate the Japanese driver's restart at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. On the lap 6 restart, which followed a red flag for Charles Leclerc's accident on lap 2, Tsunoda appeared to park out of his grid box as he took up his 14th position on the starting grid. Race control swiftly reported a potential issue, but the stewards opted to ...Keep reading
"Tsunoda has been summoned by the FIA race stewards for a start procedure error at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 6, 2026, 4:26 PMRacing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda summoned for restart infringement
Yuki Tsunoda is facing the FIA race stewards as they investigate the Japanese driver's restart at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. On the lap 6 restart, which followed a red flag for Charles Leclerc's accident on lap 2, Tsunoda appeared to park out of his grid box as he took up his 14th position on the starting grid. Race control swiftly reported a potential issue, but the stewards opted to ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 4:26 PMRacing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda summoned for restart infringement
Tsunoda has been summoned by the FIA race stewards for a start procedure error at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix
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