Announcement Combined from 3 sources
FIA explains late Azerbaijan GP decision after Bottas crash
The FIA addressed an incident in the closing stages of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Valtteri Bottas crashed. It also confirmed the outcome of a stewards investigation linked to Safety Car confusion.
F1 Hub Newsroom
September 27, 2026
Valtteri Bottas crashed in the closing laps of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, prompting the FIA to explain its response to the incident.
According to the governing body, a Safety Car was not deployed after the late crash. The FIA later confirmed the decision following the race.
Separately, the stewards completed an investigation connected to Safety Car confusion during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and issued a punishment.