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Mercedes Violate Curfew Rules at Brazilian GP, FIA Reveals Verdict

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has appeared in an FIA report over a restricted-period incident ahead of the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix. However, the…

By Rohit Gupta · F1 Chronicle

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 6:55 PM

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The FIA confirmed Mercedes will face no penalties after using an allowed curfew exception at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Mercedes personnel remained at the Interlagos circuit during a 13-hour restricted period between Wednesday and Thursday.
This was Mercedes' second used exception out of six permitted for the first restricted period in 2026.

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Mercedes will face no penalty after working through a restricted curfew period ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. According to an official FIA report submitted by Technical Delegate Jo Bauer, team personnel remained at the circuit during a 13-hour restricted window between Wednesday, November 4, and Thursday, November 5, 2026.

The FIA confirmed that Mercedes properly utilized one of its permitted curfew exceptions under Article B9.5 of the Formula 1 Sporting Regulations. Because this marked the team's second use of six available exceptions for the first restricted period, no sporting penalties or fines were issued to the team or drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

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