FIA summons Oliver Bearman over alleged slow-driving breach at the Singapore Grand Prix
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Oliver Bearman and a Haas representative were summoned to report to the stewards at 18:45 on 10 October 2026 over alleged unnecessary slow driving at 16:36.
At the Singapore Grand Prix, the FIA summoned Oliver Bearman and a Haas representative to report to the stewards at 18:45 on 10 October 2026. The summons alleges that Bearman drove unnecessarily slowly at 16:36, in breach of Article B1.8.5 of the FIA Formula 1 Regulations. [Source 1; Source 3]
A separate race director’s note issued on 9 October 2026 required drivers, in specified circumstances, to cover the distance between the Safety Car lines in less than 1:52.0. The limit applied during and after Sprint Qualifying or Qualifying, and on reconnaissance laps when the pit lane was open for the Sprint or the race. The summons does not identify which session the alleged incident concerned. [Source 2; Source 1]
Bearman was provisionally classified sixth in the Singapore sprint, with three points.
Sources 03
- PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 40 - Summons - Car 87 - Alleged failure to follow Race Director's instructions (SC2-SC1 Time)FIA F1 decision documents
- PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 17 - Race Director Notes - SC2 - SC1 TimesFIA F1 decision documents
- PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 45 - Provisional Sprint ClassificationFIA F1 decision documents
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