FIA
2026 Dutch Grand Prix Penalty 1 source FIA decision

No penalties for five drivers over Dutch GP grid stops

Lance Stroll Yuki Tsunoda Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen

FIA stewards clear Stroll, Tsunoda, Hamilton, Verstappen and Bottas after they stopped before Safety Car Line 1 on the way to the Dutch Grand Prix grid, citing a crowded grid.

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FIA documents

Stewards decide no penalty for Lance Stroll after he stopped before Safety Car Line 1 on the way to the grid, determining he acted appropriately due to the crowded grid.

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.

The stewards decided no penalty for Lewis Hamilton after he stopped short of the grid due to crowding, deeming his actions appropriate.

The Stewards determined that Max Verstappen acted appropriately when he stopped his car before Safety Car Line 1 due to a crowded grid, and no penalty is applied.

The stewards decided not to penalize Valtteri Bottas for stopping before Safety Car Line 1, as the grid was crowded and he acted appropriately.