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2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Penalty 1 source FIA decision

Sainz reprimanded for yellow flag breach in Azerbaijan FP3

Carlos Sainz

Carlos Sainz was summoned and then reprimanded by FIA stewards for failing to slow under yellow flags during Free Practice 3 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The breach was of Appendix H Article 2.5.5 b. The latest social media item shows his Williams car with rear brakes on fire.

Carlos Sainz Williams

How the sources differ

The official FIA documents establish the summons and reprimand, while the Reddit post shifts focus to a separate technical issue with Sainz's Williams car, showing rear brakes on fire. The FIA documents are consistent, but the social post adds unrelated car trouble.

Recommended first read: The FIA reprimand document is the most complete and authoritative, confirming the outcome of the summons. It is official and has an image, making it the best first read.

FIA documents

Carlos Sainz is summoned to the stewards for allegedly failing to slow for yellow flags, a breach of Appendix H Article 2.5.5 b.

Carlos Sainz received a reprimand for failing to slow sufficiently under a Single Yellow in Free Practice 3 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz has been summoned to the stewards for an alleged failure to slow for yellow flags, a breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b.