From Autosport · Filip Cleeren · · 1m
Singapore Sprint Qualifying Chaos Frustrates F1 Teams
FIA human error during Singapore F1 sprint qualifying left teams down on power, causing chaos and frustration.
In brief
FIA human error during Singapore F1 sprint qualifying left teams down on power, causing chaos and frustration. FIA's race control error in Singapore sprint qualifying left cars without power boost, eliminating Williams and Aston Martin drivers from the session. Originally reported by Autosport.
Singapore sprint qualifying chaos
FIA race control error left cars down on power during Singapore Grand Prix sprint qualifying.
Red flag cleared debris
First segment of sprint qualifying was red-flagged to clear debris from Sergio Perez's front wing.
Overtake mode deactivated
Human error deactivated overtake mode, leaving cars without power boost during sprint qualifying.
Williams request denied
Williams requested race control to allow all 22 cars in SQ2 but stewards denied due to regulatory capacity.
Aston Martin options
Aston Martin still considering options for fair starting grid after sprint qualifying error.
FIA apology issued
FIA acknowledged human error affected performance and deactivated overtake mode for 27 seconds.
The headline
FIA's race control error in Singapore sprint qualifying left cars without power boost, eliminating Williams and Aston Martin drivers from the session.
