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2026 United States Grand Prix Penalty 1 source FIA decision

Stroll to start US GP from pit lane; Hulkenberg cleared after practice start probe

Lance Stroll Nico Hülkenberg

Lance Stroll will start Sunday's United States Grand Prix from the pit lane after parc fermé and power unit breaches. Nico Hulkenberg faced a summons but received no further action after a practice start incident with Stroll in FP3.

How the sources differ

The FIA documents establish the official rulings: Stroll's pit lane start and Hulkenberg's no further action. Motorsport.com covers an unrelated prank involving Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, adding off-track colour but no stewards' detail.

Recommended first read: The FIA document for Stroll's pit lane start is the most complete official ruling, covering both parc fermé and power unit breaches, with an image.

FIA documents

Lance Stroll is required to start the United States Grand Prix from the pit lane after changes made under parc fermé and the use of additional power unit elements without approval.

The Stewards have summoned Nico Hülkenberg to a hearing regarding an alleged breach of Article 12.2.1.h of the FIA International Sporting Code for a practice start incident involving Car 18.

The Stewards decided to take no further action against Nico Hülkenberg after he pulled out in front of Lance Stroll during a practice start in Free Practice 3.