Pierre Gasly avoids punishment for unsafe release at Dutch GP Qualifying
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 4:32 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Pierre Gasly has received no further action from the stewards regarding an alleged unsafe release during qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix. Gasly was released from his pit box directly in front of Gabriel Bortoleto, who had just exited his garage. After reviewing the incident, stewards concluded that the situation did not endanger anyone, noting that both drivers agreed the release was typical for qualifying. Gasly qualified P11, while Bortoleto secured P8. Both drivers will be looking to make an impact in the race following this qualifying session.
- •Gasly qualifies P11 for the Dutch GP
- •Bortoleto qualifies P8, both drivers discuss incident
- •Alpine introduces eight aero updates for this race
- •Stewards review finds no endangerment or fault
- 4:32 PMYahoo Sports — Pierre Gasly learns stewards' verdict over alleged unsafe release at Dutch GP Qualifying
"Alpine's Pierre Gasly has received no further action for an alleged unsafe release during Dutch GP Qualifying. The Frenchman, who qualified P11 in Zandvoort, was released directly ahead of Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto during Q1 but upon review has avoided punishment.
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