No penalty for Tsunoda for stopping before Safety Car Line 1

Doc 40 - Infringement - Car 22 - Failure to follow Race Director's Instructions (Reaching the Grid)

2026 Dutch Grand Prix

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Summary

The Stewards decided not to penalize Car 22 (Yuki Tsunoda) for stopping before Safety Car Line 1 on the way to the grid, as the end of the grid was extremely crowded and he acted appropriately.

Explanation

The Stewards reviewed video evidence and determined that while Car 22 breached the Race Director's instructions by stopping before Safety Car Line 1, the action was justified because the grid was extremely crowded. Therefore, no penalty was applied.

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