Three Formula 1 teams got caught breaking the FIA's strict curfew rules on Thursday night at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but none of them are facing any penalties. Ferrari, Racing Bulls, and Cadillac all had their personnel working within the circuit during the 12 and a half hour curfew window that ran from 9 PM on the 24th through 9:30 AM on the 25th. It's the kind of thing that could've caused serious trouble, but here's the thing: the FIA allows teams four breaches per season before they actually hand out punishment.

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For Scuderia Ferrari, this curfew violation marked their second breach of 2026. The FIA confirmed that Ferrari personnel associated with car operations were within the circuit boundaries during the restricted period, but since they still have two more free passes remaining under the rules, no action needed to be taken. It's a fortunate situation for the Prancing Horse crew, who clearly had some work they needed to get done before Friday's practice session.

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Racing Bulls and Cadillac found themselves in similar circumstances. Both teams had their third curfew breach logged in Baku, which means they're also comfortably within the four-breach allowance for the season. The VISA Cash App Racing Bulls team and the Cadillac F1 team won't face any consequences either. These curfew rules exist to give drivers and staff proper downtime, but the FIA built in some flexibility knowing that occasionally teams will need to break protocol for legitimate operational reasons.

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The takeaway here is that while all three teams violated the overnight curfew, the FIA's four-breach system gave them breathing room this time around. It does make you wonder how strictly this rule actually gets enforced when teams have so much leeway. Still, it shows the FIA is taking note of who's breaking curfew and when, which could matter if any team decides to test their luck beyond those four allowed breaches.

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