Hungarian Grand Prix - corrected result →
Verstappen investigation, Hungarian GP 2026no further action for erratic driving
OutcomeNo further action
← This resolved the original summons
Decision · Published
- Driver
- Verstappen
- What happened
- The driver of Verstappen slowed significantly in turn 12
- Offence
- Dangerous driving - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 4 rulings in 2026: No action ×2 · Reprimand ×1 · Warning ×1
- Regulation cited
- Art. 2 · driving standards (Appendix L)
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the drivers of Verstappen (Max Verstappen) and Sainz (Carlos Sainz) and the team representatives and reviewed video, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. On the approach to turn 12, Verstappen had to move off the racing line to avoid Sainz which had slowed unexpectedly on the racing line. The Driver of Verstappen then slowed significantly at turn 12 and gesti… full reasoning ↗
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