The 2026 Formula One season has seen seven Grand Prix results changed after the race ended, with penalties affecting drivers from Miami to Azerbaijan.
Kimi Antonelli has already been crowned world champion, becoming the youngest-ever winner of the Drivers' Championship. Despite the runaway title winner, there has been plenty of drama on and off the track this season, including several races where the final standings were altered after the fact.
Miami and Barcelona Penalties
In the Miami Grand Prix in May, Charles Leclerc was punished with a drive-through penalty after continuing with a damaged car on the final lap. It was converted to a 20-second penalty, dropping him from sixth to eighth in the final classification.
At the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June, Franco Colapinto was moved from P8 to P10 for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags. Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad were promoted to eighth and ninth, respectively.
Monaco Controversy and Silverstone
The Monaco Grand Prix in June involved more than one driver and proved the most controversial, given the FIA subsequently reversed some decisions. Pierre Gasly was hit with two five-second penalties, dropping him from third to seventh, only for the decision to be changed after a review five days later. Sergio Perez was handed a 10-second penalty after the race, dropping from P10 to P15 and denying Cadillac a first-ever championship point.
At Silverstone in July, Carlos Sainz dropped from P12 at the chequered flag to P17. His infringement came from overtaking the safety car when he wasn't eligible, resulting in a penalty lap that saw him lose five places.
Azerbaijan Time Penalty
In the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in September, Gabriel Bortoleto was handed a time penalty for overtaking Sergio Perez under yellow-flag conditions, going from P13 to P14. Oscar Piastri and Perez were bumped up by one position each.
As the 2026 season approaches its final weeks, these post-race changes have shaped the championship standings, with the Brazilian Grand Prix being one of several races this season where the result was changed after the fact.
