The FIA clarified the red-flag rule.

      The FIA has taken measures to prevent a repeat of the situation that caused qualifying for the Emilia‑Romagna Grand Prix in May this year to be delayed by more than 25 minutes. That day, Oliver Bearman of Haas F1 crossed the finish line almost simultaneously with the red flag being shown. The team argued that the driver could not see the red flags, which were shown at the last moment, and therefore the lap should be counted. The stewards studied the footage for a long time and concluded that the session had indeed been stopped first and then the driver completed the lap, so they did not count it. This has now been formalized as an article in the International Sporting Code: if a car crosses the finish line to complete a lap after a red flag has been shown, that lap time will not be counted. The moment the flag is shown is determined by the timing system data or, if it is unavailable, confirmed by the race director or the circuit secretary and the chief timekeeper. If a lap time is nevertheless recorded after the first showing of the red flag, the stewards must delete it. This rule applies to all weekend sessions.