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Antonelli Reprimanded, Hulkenberg Cleared as Baku Stewards Leave Grid Unchanged

Stewards found no sporting advantage, citing mitigating evidence consistent with precedent.

Overview

  • Kimi Antonelli receives an official reprimand for a qualifying yellow-flag overtake but retains fourth on the Baku grid.
  • Officials said his dash briefly displayed a yellow that then cleared, he passed two cars, and his team instructed him to abandon the lap.
  • The hearing drew on positioning and marshalling system data along with video, timing, telemetry and in-car footage.
  • Nico Hulkenberg was investigated over a separate alleged yellow-flag pass after FP3 and faced no further action due to mitigating circumstances.
  • Both decisions preserve the Azerbaijan Grand Prix starting order and reflect reduced sanctions applied in similar cases earlier this season.