From Motorsport · Filip Cleeren · · 1m 10s
Singapore sprint qualifying chaos leaves F1 teams furious
FIA race control error during Singapore GP sprint qualifying leaves teams frustrated as Aston Martin considers protest.
In brief
FIA race control error during Singapore GP sprint qualifying leaves teams frustrated as Aston Martin considers protest. FIA's human error in race control during Singapore GP sprint qualifying left cars down on power, affecting results and prompting Aston Martin's potential protest. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Singapore GP sprint qualifying chaos
FIA race control error during Singapore GP sprint qualifying left cars down on power.
Red flag clears debris
Red flag cleared Sergio Perez's front wing debris during first segment of sprint qualifying.
Overtake mode deactivated
Race control deactivated overtake mode after 27 seconds during sprint qualifying.
Cars affected by power loss
Several drivers reported being down on power due to lack of electric 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 considers protest
Aston Martin still considering protest options after FIA race control error in Singapore GP.
No further changes to results
SQ1 results not subject to protest as FIA confirms no rectifications possible.
The key point
FIA's human error in race control during Singapore GP sprint qualifying left cars down on power, affecting results and prompting Aston Martin's potential protest.
