FIA Clears Ocon and Hadjar After Silverstone Qualifying Reviews

Telemetry and sector‑time comparisons were used to judge whether drivers reduced speed enough to avoid penalties.

Overview

Esteban Ocon was cleared by the stewards of an alleged yellow‑flag breach after telemetry showed he lifted earlier, applied more brake pressure and demonstrably reduced speed, so he will keep 17th on the grid.
Isack Hadjar was also cleared after stewards found he only exceeded the allowed delta between Safety Car lines to make room for faster cars and otherwise maintained an appropriate lap pace.
Two separate inquiries remain open: Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll have been summoned over a possible impeding at Turn 15 and Oscar Piastri and Arvid Lindblad face a probe for an alleged unsafe pit‑lane release.
The stewards relied on on‑car telemetry, brake‑pressure data, video and comparisons with representative laps to determine whether drivers complied with yellow‑flag rules and delta‑time limits.
Steward decisions can alter starting positions and the weekend outcome, so officials will publish further findings and possible penalties before the race if new evidence prompts action.