Carlos Sainz receives penalty after British Grand Prix incident
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 5:04 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Carlos Sainz received a penalty following the 2026 British Grand Prix for incorrectly unlapping himself under a late safety car. A crash involving Max Verstappen on lap 46 led to the race at Silverstone being run under safety car for the final six laps, with Charles Leclerc taking the victory for Ferrari. Sainz's infraction occurred when he attempted to unlapped himself, an action deemed against race regulations. The incident raises questions about driver conduct under safety car conditions.
- •Sainz penalized for unlapping himself during a late safety car.
- •Max Verstappen crashed, triggering the safety car on lap 46.
- •Charles Leclerc won the race for Ferrari at Silverstone.
- •Sainz's actions could impact his championship standings.
- 5:04 AMAutosport — Sainz handed unprecedented penalty after F1 British GP
"Carlos Sainz was hit with a rare penalty following the 2026 British Grand Prix after the Williams Formula 1 driver incorrectly unlapped himself under a late safety car. A lap 46 crash from Max Verstappen at Stowe caused Sunday’s Silverstone race to be run under safety car conditions for its final six tours, with Charles Leclerc winning for Ferrari. But his former team-mate endured a much ...Keep reading
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