Formula 1 · General provisions 2026 / Article A6
Investigations and reporting
FIA · 2026 · Issue 03In short
How suspected breaches are examined.
Opening an inquiry
The FIA may investigate actual or suspected non-compliance and request information, interviews or access under the specified procedures. A team’s formal complaint needs supporting evidence and prescribed formalities. Stewards’ investigations and anti-doping inquiries follow their own procedures.
Response and reporting
The investigation subject receives written notification and, before further action under the general process, an opportunity to respond. The ethics and compliance hotline accepts confidential reports. Teams must not obstruct good-faith disclosures or retaliate against people providing evidence.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Three supplied FIA documents, with different seasons: general provisions 2026 (Issue 03, 25/06/2026), sporting rules 2026 (Issue 09, 01/10/2026), and technical rules 2027 (Issue 3, 01/10/2026). Read each section for its stated season. Future changes are identified separately. Independent condensed explanations; the supplied PDFs remain the source.
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