Pierre Gasly receives three-place grid penalty for British GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 6:11 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
FIA stewards have imposed a three-place grid penalty on Pierre Gasly for the upcoming British Grand Prix, following an incident during qualifying where he impeded Lance Stroll. Gasly was found guilty, despite a technical issue that left him without his usual radio warning. The stewards concluded that he was responsible for remaining on the racing line at a slow speed, requiring Stroll to alter his course. Esteban Ocon and Isack Hadjar were also investigated during the qualifying session, but the stewards decided to take no further action against them.
- •Gasly is penalized for impeding Stroll during qualifying.
- •The penalty results in a three-place drop on the grid.
- •Stewards noted Gasly lacked radio communication due to a technical issue.
- •Ocon and Hadjar faced investigations but received no penalties.
- 6:11 PMYahoo Sports — FIA stewards hand out grid penalty after British GP qualifying
"The FIA has come down hard on Pierre Gasly, handing him a three-place grid penalty for Sunday's British Grand Prix after finding him guilty of impeding Lance Stroll during qualifying. The stewards accepted that Gasly had been left without the usual radio warning because of a technical issue with the FOM equipment, a point that was confirmed during the hearing.
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