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Explained: Why Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon Were Disqualified From F1 Singapore GP Qualifying
Williams drivers Sainz and Albon were disqualified for exceeding the 85 mm DRS rear wing gap limit, forcing them to start from the back of the grid, FIA stewards confirmed.
- On Saturday, both Williams F1 drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon were disqualified from Singapore Grand Prix qualifying, forcing them to start at the back of the grid on Sunday.
- The FIA technical checks showed the DRS on both cars exceeded the 85 mm maximum limit when deployed, triggering a breach under Article 3.10.10 g.
- FIA scrutineering later revealed an obvious discrepancy as Williams' pre-session measurements showed compliance but F1 stewards disqualified both cars at Marina Bay Street Circuit.
- With fewer cars on the grid, strategy and safety-car timing gain importance as the starting grid is reduced to 18 cars at Marina Bay, while Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon start from the pit lane.
- James Vowles, Williams Team Principal, said `This is bitterly disappointing for the team and we are urgently investigating how this happened`, accepting the FIA ruling while planning a back of the grid race plan.
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It confirms what was expected from half an hour after the qualification of the Singapore GP. If they had already had a Saturday below what expected, the commissioners have contended that the two Williams do not comply with the measures stipulated in the upper section of the rear wing, which is mobile and activated as an advance aid.wf_cms.rss.read_more
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