Sainz given reprimand for pit entry breach
Carlos Sainz has been given a reprimand by FIA stewards at the Belgian Grand Prix after crossing the white line at pit entry during FP1. The Williams driver had committed to entering the pitlane but then cut back across the painted run-off to rejoin the track after receiving a “very late” call to stay out and recharge energy. Stewards said it “was not dangerous” in this case, but ruled the prohibition exists to avoid “an inherently dangerous situation” and issued Sainz’s first reprimand of the 2026 season.
FIA confirms Carlos Sainz punishment after Belgian Grand Prix investigation
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Kimi Antonelli said Mercedes made “big changes” to his W17 between first and second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix and that the car felt “a lot better” in FP2. Antonelli said: "Yeah, we made big changes to the car, and it was a lot better. So that's a good direction. Of course, there's still a lot of work to do as a team, as well as with my driving. But yeah, it was a much better session, and now I'm looking forward to tomorrow."
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⏱️ FP2 Results
P1) Kimi Antonelli - 1:45.944 P2) Lando Norris: +0.190 P3) Max Verstappen: +0.472 P4) Lewis Hamilton: +0.747 P5) Isack Hadjar: +0.770 P6) Oscar Piastri: +0.982 P7) Franco Colapinto: +1.203 P8) George Russell: +1.285 P9) Arvid Lindblad: +1.350 P10) Liam Lawson: +1.490 P11) Charles Leclerc: +1.524 P12) Oliver Bearman: +1.848 P13) Gabriel Bortoleto: +2.008 P14) Esteban Ocon: +2.014 P15) Alexander Albon: +2.075 P16) Carlos Sainz Jnr: +2.312 P17) Nico Hulkenberg: +2.389 P18) Pierre Gasly: +3.011 P19) Valtteri Bottas: +3.255 P20) Sergio Perez: +3.652 P21) Lance Stroll: +5.187 P22) Fernando Alonso: +5.474
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