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2026 Singapore Grand Prix Penalty 2 sources FIA decision

Hulkenberg escapes penalty for impeding Sainz in Singapore qualifying

Nico Hülkenberg Carlos Sainz

FIA stewards decide no penalty for Nico Hulkenberg after impeding Carlos Sainz in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying, citing extraordinary mitigating circumstances from incorrect timing data.

How the sources differ

PlanetF1 frames the story around the timing glitch and 'extraordinary mitigating circumstances', while the official FIA documents establish the specific regulation (Article B4.1.1) and the summons process that led to the no-penalty decision.

Recommended first read: PlanetF1 provides the most complete narrative with context and image, covering the outcome and reasoning without paywall, unlike the official documents which are procedural.

FIA documents

The Stewards decided not to penalise Nico Hülkenberg for impeding Carlos Sainz in qualifying, citing extraordinary mitigating circumstances due to reliance on incorrect timing data.

Carlos Sainz is summoned to the stewards for allegedly impeding Nico Hülkenberg in Turn 5, a potential breach of Article B4.1.1 of the FIA F1 Regulations.

Nico Hülkenberg and an Audi team representative are summoned to the stewards at 23:00 following an alleged breach of Article B4.1.1 for impeding Carlos Sainz in Turn 5.

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