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2026 Singapore Grand Prix Penalty 4 sources FIA decision

Verstappen keeps Singapore sprint pole after yellow flag overtake review

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Max Verstappen retains Singapore sprint pole after stewards review his overtake of Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags, deciding no penalty was warranted.

How the sources differ

Motorsport.com focuses on Verstappen's qualifying performance and Pirelli data, while The Race highlights the yellow flag breach. The FIA documents establish the official summons and no-penalty ruling, confirming the outcome.

Recommended first read: The Race provides the most complete account of the incident and outcome, with context and no paywall, making it the best first read.

FIA documents

Max Verstappen was found to have breached yellow flag regulations by overtaking Lewis Hamilton under single yellow flags, but no penalty was imposed as the stewards deemed his reaction appropriate.

Max Verstappen and a team representative are summoned to the stewards for allegedly overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags.

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