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Audi summoned over alleged unsafe release of Hülkenberg’s car

Audi’s team representative must report to the stewards at 18:40 on 4 October 2026 over an alleged unsafe release of Nico Hülkenberg’s car at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Audi’s team representative has been summoned to the stewards over an alleged unsafe release of Nico Hülkenberg’s car at the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

The allegation concerns Car 27 at 17:35 on 4 October, with the stewards citing an alleged breach of Article B1.6.2a of the FIA F1 Regulations.

The summons is dated 18:04 and addressed to the Audi Revolut F1 Team manager. It requires the team representative to report to the stewards at 18:40.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 51 - Summons - Car 27 - Alleged unsafe releaseFIA F1 decision documents
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Audi’s team representative has been summoned over an alleged unsafe release of Nico Hülkenberg’s car at the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

The required appearance concerns Audi’s representative and Hülkenberg’s Car 27.

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The stewards allege an unsafe release by Car 27 at 17:35 on 4 October and cite Article B1.6.2a of the FIA F1 Regulations.

The unsafe release is the stewards’ allegation.

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The summons is dated 18:04, addressed to Audi’s team manager and requires a team representative to report at 18:40.

The attendance requirement is directed to the team representative.

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