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2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Penalty 2 sources FIA decision

Perez penalised for impeding Piastri in Azerbaijan Qualifying

Sergio Perez Oscar Piastri

Sergio Perez receives a penalty after impeding Oscar Piastri during Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying, a breach of FIA regulations. The stewards summoned both drivers before ruling.

How the sources differ

Formula1.com reports the penalty outcome, while official FIA summons documents establish the alleged breach and the procedural steps. The FIA documents provide the regulatory basis (Article B4.1.1) and the specific location (turns 19-20), which the article does not detail.

Recommended first read: Formula1.com article is the most complete, confirming the penalty and outcome without paywall, and includes the key facts for readers.

FIA documents

Car 11 (Sergio Perez) and team representative summoned to stewards for alleged impeding of Car 81 (Oscar Piastri), a breach of Article B4.1.1 of the FIA F1 Regulations.

Oscar Piastri is summoned to the stewards regarding an alleged breach of Article B4.1.1 after Car 11 allegedly impeded him between turns 19 and 20.

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