Hearing Attendees

In Simple Terms

During an F1 hearing, several types of people are allowed to attend: the FIA (the governing body), the team or driver being investigated (the Respondent), their legal representatives, witnesses who can speak about what happened, and sometimes third-party observers who are allowed to watch the process.

• The FIA always attends hearings as the governing body conducting the investigation
• The Respondent (driver or team being investigated) and their legal representatives can attend to defend themselves
• Witnesses can be called to provide testimony about the incident
• Third-party observers may be permitted to attend and monitor the hearing process