Appeal of Penalty

In Simple Terms

Certain penalties in F1 cannot be appealed to a higher authority. These include specific on-track violations, grid position drops, and certain steward decisions. Once these penalties are handed down, teams and drivers must accept them without the ability to formally challenge the decision.

• Penalties under articles B1.10.4 (a-g) cannot be appealed
• Grid drops under B8.2 and certain steward decisions are final with no appeal option
• Drivers and teams must accept these specific penalties without recourse to higher review
• This rule applies to a defined list of infractions to maintain racing consistency