Warning for Carlos Sainz for driving unnecessarily slowly during sprint qualifying

Doc 22 - Infringement- Car 55 - driving unnecessarily slowly during sprint qualifying

2026 Dutch Grand Prix

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Summary

Carlos Sainz receives a warning for driving unnecessarily slowly during sprint qualifying, having exceeded the maximum time at Safety Car Line 1.

Explanation

The stewards investigated Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) for driving unnecessarily slowly during Sprint Qualifying. After letting Car 16 pass, Sainz was approximately 5 seconds above the required maximum time at Safety Car Line 1. Despite explaining that an empty battery hindered acceleration, the stewards found he could have managed his delta time better and issued a warning.

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FIA International Sporting Code - Article 12.2.1i
12.2.1.i Failure to follow the instructions of the relevant officials for the safe and orderly conduct of the Event.
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