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Formula 1 teams investigate new evidence to challenge race results

Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 1:51 PM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Formula 1 teams investigate new evidence to challenge race results

Summary

Formula 1 teams have the ability to appeal penalties set by stewards during race weekends. To successfully challenge these penalties, teams need to present new evidence not previously reviewed by F1 authorities. Consequently, they explore various channels to gather creative and strategic information that could aid in overturning race results.

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By the Numbers

•Teams must present new evidence to appeal penalties.
•Investigations focus on creative ways to contest decisions.
•Current race penalties may be challenged through this method.

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1:51 PMAutosport — From simulator to stopwatch: The creative evidence teams have used to dispute F1 race results

What they're saying

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Formula 1 teams have the power to appeal penalties imposed by the stewards over a race weekend. But to do so, they must present new evidence that hasn’t yet been seen before by F1’s law enforcement. As a result, teams have investigated every avenue of the series to uncover new, creative and clever evidence that they believe could help them attempt to overturn a racing result. Read ...Keep reading
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