Hungarian Grand Prix - corrected result →
Sainz investigation, Hungarian GP 2026no further action for erratic driving
OutcomeNo further action
← This resolved the original summons
Decision · Published
- Driver
- Sainz · 2/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- After overtaking Car 61, the driver of Sainz slowed significantly at turn 9.
- 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 driver of Sainz (Carlos Sainz), team representative and reviewed video, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. On the approach to Turn 9, the driver was on a low fuel push lap and was affected by the actions of the driver of Car 61. He overtook Car 61 and then slowed through, and at the exit of, turn 9, aborting his lap. The driver of Car 61 then overtook S… full reasoning ↗
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