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Decision - Sainz - Alleged Failure to Slow for Double Yellow Flags
Published
An official FIA stewards' document from the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. The stewards took no further action.
OutcomeNo further action - yellow flags
- Driver
- Sainz · 4/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Alleged failing to slow under yellow flags
- Regulation cited
- Art. 2.5.5, Art. 1.8.4.b · driving standards (Appendix L)
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Sainz (Carlos Sainz), the driver of Verstappen (Max Verstappen), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. During the session Hamilton collided with the barrier at the exit of turn 13 triggering a double yellow sector from the approach to turn 12 to turn 14. Sainz and Verst…
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