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Race control error sparks fury in Singapore sprint qualifying, Aston Martin weighs protest

Motorsport.com F1 · 2026-10-09
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A human error in race control during the first segment of F1 sprint qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix left cars without overtake mode, the electric power boost normally active in qualifying, badly distorting SQ1 results. The session was red-flagged to clear debris from Sergio Perez's front wing, and after the restart officials failed to reactivate the mode, reactivating it only briefly for 27 seconds. Arvid Lindblad, Lance Stroll and both Williams cars were among those eliminated in SQ1; Williams asked that all 22 cars advance to SQ2, but stewards denied the request, and Aston Martin is still considering its options, including a protest.

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Source: Motorsport.com F1 · via ahirlevel.hu

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