FIA handed Double Disqualifications, Fines and Penalties for Aston Martin and Red Bull after Canadian Grand Prix
The FIA delivered a dramatic post-race shake-up at the Canadian Grand Prix after Red Bull’s junior outfit Racing Bulls and Aston Martin were both hit with major sanctions following investigations in Montreal.
In one of the most controversial weekends of the 2026 Formula One season so far, stewards handed Racing Bulls a devastating double disqualification after both cars were found to have breached FIA technical regulations during post-race inspections at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
According to reports from the paddock, FIA officials detected irregularities linked to operational systems and setup procedures on the team’s cars, prompting an immediate investigation after the race. The governing body later confirmed that both entries were excluded from the final classification. The team was also issued a substantial financial penalty, with part of the fine suspended pending future compliance with FIA regulations.
Stewards reportedly focused on systems connected to clutch operation and anti-stall functionality, areas monitored closely under Formula One’s technical directives. In its findings, the FIA described the matter as “serious,” reinforcing that teams must maintain complete compliance with all technical and sporting rules throughout a race weekend.
Aston Martin also faced disciplinary action during a difficult weekend for the Silverstone-based team. Although the squad avoided outright disqualification, FIA stewards handed Aston Martin multiple fines and sporting penalties following separate procedural infringements across the Canadian Grand Prix weekend.
Canadian driver Lance Stroll suffered a grid penalty after Aston Martin made changes to his car under parc fermé conditions before the race, compounding the team’s frustration at its home event.
The punishments capped off a chaotic weekend in Montreal that saw numerous investigations, steward reviews and technical checks involving several teams and drivers. Weather concerns, pit-lane incidents and post-session inspections kept FIA officials busy throughout the event as tensions rose across the paddock.
For Racing Bulls, the double exclusion proved especially costly, wiping out valuable championship points and intensifying pressure on the Red Bull-backed squad heading into the next round of the season. Aston Martin, meanwhile, escaped the harsher penalties but still left Canada under scrutiny after another disappointing and controversial weekend.
The FIA reiterated after the race that all teams retain the right to appeal steward decisions under the International Sporting Code, though neither Racing Bulls nor Aston Martin had immediately confirmed whether they would challenge the rulings.