# FIA Confirms Human Error in Singapore GP Qualifying Glitch

> FIA says human error, not software, caused Singapore GP sprint qualifying glitch after red flag.
- Title: FIA Confirms Human Error in Singapore GP Qualifying Glitch
- Summary: FIA says human error, not software, caused Singapore GP sprint qualifying glitch after red flag. FIA confirmed a human error in enabling overtake mode during…
- Keywords: fia, singapore gp, sprint qualifying, overtake mode, human error, formula 1, carlos sainz, sergio perez, cadillac racing, red flag, sports, cars
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/human-error-caused-singapore-gp-sprint-qualifying-glitch/10863502
- Author: Stuart Codling
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:44:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fia, singapore gp, sprint qualifying, overtake mode, human error, formula 1, carlos sainz, sergio perez, cadillac racing, red flag, sports, cars
## Singapore GP Sprint Qualifying Glitch
The FIA confirmed a second error during Singapore GP sprint qualifying after a red flag.
## Red Flag Incident
Sergio Perez hit the barrier at Turn 5, losing his front wing during the red flag.
## Driver Complaints
Carlos Sainz reported lap times not registering and engine power discrepancies.
## FIA Clarification
FIA stated overtake mode was briefly enabled then disabled after the red flag period.
## Impact on Performance
Some drivers experienced performance differences due to the human error.
## Key takeaway

FIA confirmed a human error in enabling overtake mode during Singapore GP sprint qualifying caused performance discrepancies for drivers.