Doc 31 - Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
2026 Singapore Grand Prix - Document 31
Decision - Sprint Qualifying SC2-SC1 Times
Session: Sprint Qualifying Date: 09 October 2026 Time: 23:50
Fact
The F1 cars listed below exceeded the 1:52.0 time limit between the Safety Car lines.
| No. | Car | Driver | Competitor | Time of Day | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 20:51:33 | L7 (SQ1) |
| 2 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 20:51:38 | L8 (SQ1) |
| 3 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 20:54:45 | L8 (SQ1) |
| 4 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 21:20:01 | L11 (SQ2) |
| 5 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 21:20:18 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 6 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 21:20:22 | L13 (SQ2) |
| 7 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 21:20:23 | L10 (SQ2) |
| 8 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 21:20:30 | L12 (SQ2) |
Infringement
Alleged breach of Article B1.8.5 of the FIA F1 Regulations and Article 12.2.1.i of the FIA International Sporting Code (non-compliance with the Race Director’s Competition Notes, item 1, document 13).
Decision
No further action.
Reasons
The Stewards thoroughly reviewed Marshalling/Positioning data, timing data and on-board cameras. All drivers concerned stayed at or above speeds necessary to stay below 1:52.0 around the vast majority of the circuit. However, in all cases the Stewards determined that the drivers took appropriate actions to not impede other drivers, and in all cases, they slowed down significantly to allow other drivers to pass while giving those drivers a clear track. The Stewards therefore determine that all drivers concerned did not drive “unnecessarily slowly”, and that they were above the maximum time because they took appropriate steps, and we therefore take no further action.