Kimi Antonelli committed four apparent track limits violations during the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix but avoided a penalty due to braking problems. The fourth incident, which occurred after his pitstop, was deemed a 'justifiable reason' by FIA stewards under Article B1.8.5 of the 2026 regulations. Antonelli finished third, 15.9 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, so a five-second penalty would not have changed the result.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged the driver was 'pushing the limits' but praised his maturity in managing the situation. The official FIA document confirmed violations at Turns 2 (twice) and Turn 19 in the first half of the race, with the fourth at Turn 7 prompting radio frustration from race engineer Peter Bonnington. Wolff later joked about Antonelli's visibility issues, saying he'd 'put a pillow under his butt so he can see the road.'.
Source: Autosport F1 News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing