Hulkenberg P2 under threat from possible red flag infringement

Nico Hulkenberg’s stunning second place on the grid at the Canadian Grand Prix is under threat due to a red flag infringement.

The Haas driver completed a lap in wet conditions in Q3 just before a red flag came out for Oscar Piastri’s crash, with the time good enough to secure him a spot on the front row in Montreal. However, the stewards have now summoned Hulkenberg for a potential breach of red flag regulations immediately after that moment that could result in a grid penalty.

The summons relates to an “Alleged breach of Article 37.6 a) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations -- Car 27 failing to stay above the minimum time set by the FIA ECU at 16:59.”

Drivers are given sector times they can be no quicker than under red flag conditions, but Hulkenberg’s team radio suggests he was unsure whether he should be maintaining a minimum speed or slowing down, with his race engineer informing him he needed to slow.

Hulkenberg has to report to the stewards at 1840 local time to argue his case.

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Chris Medland

While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.

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