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FIA Reprimands Hulkenberg for Double-Yellow Breach, Flags Penalty Warning

7/18/2026

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FIA stewards reprimanded Nico Hulkenberg for a double-yellow-flag breach in Belgian GP practice.
He entered turn 5 and passed a stopped car before the double-yellow flags appeared, only lifting throttle.
He said he saw no yellow signals, but a flashing warning on his wheel and a green panel at turn 7.
Stewards deemed his response insufficient, gave a reprimand—the second of 2026—and warned a fifth would trigger a ten-place grid penalty.

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FIA stewards reprimanded Nico Hulkenberg for a double-yellow-flag breach in Belgian GP practice.
He entered turn 5 and passed a stopped car before the double-yellow flags appeared, only lifting throttle.
He said he saw no yellow signals, but a flashing warning on his wheel and a green panel at turn 7.
Stewards deemed his response insufficient, gave a reprimand—the second of 2026—and warned a fifth would trigger a ten-place grid penalty.