FIA
At the Dutch Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, and Sergio Pérez were required to start from the pit lane after their teams changed suspension setups under parc fermé. The FIA confirmed the rulings before the Sprint.
All items are official FIA documents or a social post relaying the same information. The FIA documents establish the specific rulings for each driver, while the social post only mentions Sainz. No outlet provides additional analysis.
Recommended first read: The final sprint starting grid document is the most comprehensive, listing all affected drivers and the pole sitter, making it the best single source.
The final sprint starting grid for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, with George Russell on pole and Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso required to start from the pit lane due to Parc Fermé modifications.
Fernando Alonso is required to start the Sprint from the pit lane after Aston Martin changed the suspension setup of Car 14 under parc fermé without approval.
Carlos Sainz is required to start the Sprint from the pit lane because his team changed the suspension setup under parc fermé without approval.
