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Carlos Sainz investigated after Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying
Carlos Sainz is under investigation following Sprint Qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix. Separate reports also said his car was running in a compromised specification after damage caused by trips through Zandvoort’s gravel in practice.
F1 Hub Newsroom
August 21, 2026
Officials launched an investigation into Carlos Sainz after Sprint Qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Reports also said Sainz was competing with a compromised car specification because of damage picked up in practice. The damage was linked to trips through the gravel at Zandvoort, which was described as aggressive.
The available reports did not give further details of the Sprint Qualifying incident under investigation.