Belgian GP penalty report puts focus on Carlos Sainz

Autosport reported Carlos Sainz received a Belgian GP penalty after Silverstone over an incorrect unlapping move. He is 15th in 2026 on six points.

Autosport reported that Carlos Sainz was given a penalty linked to the Belgian Grand Prix after the 2026 British Grand Prix. The report said the Williams driver incorrectly unlapped himself during a late safety car period at Silverstone after Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe on lap 46, with the final six laps run under the safety car.

The material provided does not include official confirmation, so the case remains a reported development rather than a confirmed sanction. Sainz is 15th in the 2026 drivers' championship on six points.

The Spanish driver brought a long Formula 1 record into 2026, with 241 race entries, four wins, five pole positions and 29 podiums across five teams. That background adds context as the reported penalty story develops.