Kimi Antonelli investigated for yellow flag breach in F1 qualifying
ESPN F1 • 3 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 3:58 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, is under investigation by FIA stewards regarding a potential yellow flag infringement during qualifying for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. He secured fourth place on the grid at the Hungaroring but faces a possible grid drop after allegedly improving his lap time despite the caution flags. The incident occurred at the end of his final qualifying run, which saw Red Bull's Max Verstappen stationary from a spin. Meanwhile, teammate George Russell qualified seventh. The stewards will determine if Antonelli lifted enough during the yellow flag situation, which is crucial for the championship leader.
- •Antonelli qualified fourth but may face a grid drop.
- •The investigation centers on a yellow flag rule breach.
- •Russell finished seventh and experienced technical issues post-qualifying.
- •Lando Norris secured pole position, followed by Lewis Hamilton.
- 7:22 PMESPN F1 — Antonelli given three-place grid penalty, starts P7
- 6:17 PMESPN F1 — Antonelli could face grid penalties for Hungary GP
- 5:58 PMRacer — Antonelli gets grid penalty for yellow flag infringement
- 5:54 PMAutosport — Antonelli hit with grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli handed grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
- 5:42 PMMotorsport.com — Kimi Antonelli handed grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
- 3:58 PMAutosport — Antonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungarian GP qualifying investigation
- 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungary F1 qualifying investigation
"Kimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid drop for Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix after being penalised for not heeding yellow flags. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. On his final qualifying run, however, Antonelli caught yellow flags in the final corner - where Red Bull's Max ...Keep reading
"Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been docked four grid places for F1's Hungarian GP after being penalised for not heeding yellow flags. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. On his final qualifying run, however, Antonelli caught yellow flags in the final corner - where Red Bull's Max ...Keep reading
"Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is set to be investigated by the FIA race stewards for allegedly infringing yellow flags in qualifying for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. But the championship leader is at risk of starting further down after being ...Keep reading
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External links- ESPN F1Jul 25, 2026, 7:22 PMAntonelli given three-place grid penalty, starts P7
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid penalty at the Hungarian Grand Prix for failing to slow sufficiently for yellow flags in qualifying.
- ESPN F1Jul 25, 2026, 6:17 PMAntonelli could face grid penalties for Hungary GP
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is under investigation for two separate incidents during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, which could result in grid penalties for Sunday's race.
- RacerJul 25, 2026, 5:58 PMAntonelli gets grid penalty for yellow flag infringement
Kimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid penalty for not slowing sufficiently under yellow flags in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- AutosportJul 25, 2026, 5:54 PMAntonelli hit with grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
Kimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid drop for Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix after being penalised for not heeding yellow flags. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. On his final qualifying run, however, Antonelli caught yellow flags in the final corner - where Red Bull's Max ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 5:42 PMKimi Antonelli handed grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
Mercedes driver loses fourth on the grid in Hungary after not slowing down sufficiently for yellow flags in qualifying
- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 5:42 PMKimi Antonelli handed grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been docked four grid places for F1's Hungarian GP after being penalised for not heeding yellow flags. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. On his final qualifying run, however, Antonelli caught yellow flags in the final corner - where Red Bull's Max ...Keep reading
- AutosportJul 25, 2026, 3:58 PMAntonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungarian GP qualifying investigation
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is set to be investigated by the FIA stewards for a suspected yellow flag rule infringement in qualifying for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. But the championship leader is at risk of starting further down after ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 3:52 PMKimi Antonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungary F1 qualifying investigation
The championship leader faces a trip to the stewards for improving under yellow flags at the end of Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 3:52 PMKimi Antonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungary F1 qualifying investigation
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is set to be investigated by the FIA race stewards for allegedly infringing yellow flags in qualifying for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. But the championship leader is at risk of starting further down after being ...Keep reading
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