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2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race incident 3 sources FIA decision

FIA explains no safety car after Bottas Baku crash; no further action

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas crashes late in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Turn 15 after a lockup and brake issue. The FIA explains why no safety car was deployed and takes no further action against him.

How the sources differ

Crash.net F1 explains the FIA's reasoning for not deploying the safety car, while the official FIA document establishes that no further action was taken against Bottas, determining the situation was not significantly dangerous. The social post from r/formula1 adds Bottas's own account of the incident.

Recommended first read: Crash.net F1 provides the most complete coverage, explaining the FIA's decision and including the incident details, with an image and no paywall.

FIA documents

The stewards decided to take no further action against Valtteri Bottas after he remained near his crashed car at Turn 15, determining the situation was not significantly dangerous.

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