Overview

• Oliver Bearman's final Q1 lap at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was deleted after the FIA ruled a red flag was active before he crossed the line.
• Haas protested the decision, leading to a delay in Q2, but the FIA upheld the ruling based on timing data showing a 3.3-second gap between the red flag activation and Bearman crossing the line.
• Bearman criticized the decision as 'totally unfair,' claiming he did not see the red flag until after completing his lap, supported by onboard footage showing no visible signal at the time.
• Haas is engaging with the FIA to seek further clarity on the timing system's accuracy and the application of red flag rules during qualifying.
• The decision relegates Bearman to 19th on the grid, denying Haas the chance to showcase its new upgrade package in Q2 at Imola.