A scheduled hearing, with no verdict yet
The FIA announced on 12 November that its International Court of Appeal will hear Audi’s case in Paris on 25 November. Case ICA-2026-14 concerns the Monza stewards’ Decision 69. Audi lodged its appeal on 9 September; scheduling a hearing does not mean the appeal has succeeded.
What happened at the restart
During the 6 September race, restarted after a red flag, Race Control ordered an extra formation lap. Decision 69 describes Yuki Tsunoda’s approach to the grid: he initially headed towards the wrong side before taking the correct position. The stewards checked the footage and found that the car was within the grid-box markings.
Why no stop-and-go was imposed
The reasoning separates the race director’s assessment from a cause directly attributed to the driver. The stewards also found that the team had not been told Tsunoda was considered responsible for the extra lap. In their interpretation, Article B5.9.4 penalises failure to enter the pits for a pit-lane start when that obligation applies. Audi disputes the conclusion and argues that the penalty should have been imposed.
The sporting stake
Monza’s official classification places Tsunoda tenth with one point, Gabriel Bortoleto eleventh and Nico Hülkenberg twelfth. A subsequent change to the result could affect the final points-paying place. Bortoleto does not automatically gain a point merely because an appeal exists.
| Driver | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Yuki Tsunoda | 10 | 1 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 11 | 0 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 12 | 0 |
What happens next
The FIA says the ruling will be published as soon as possible after the hearing, without setting an exact deadline. APEX analysis: only that ruling will allow its effect on the result to be assessed. Until then, we report the positions in the existing official document and do not recalculate championship standings around a hypothetical outcome.
