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BREAKING: FIA Confirms Major Disqualification for Two F1 Drivers After Azerbaijan GP

 

A major FIA ruling has become the latest talking point surrounding the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but the situation is more complicated than the headline initially suggests.

 

As of the latest official FIA documents available from Baku, there has not been confirmation that two Formula 1 drivers have been disqualified from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix race result. The event is still unfolding, with the FIA publishing a series of investigations, infringements and technical decisions ahead of the main race.

 

The confusion comes after a busy opening day in Azerbaijan, where several drivers were already hit by official FIA decisions.

 

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, for example, have both received major grid penalties after Aston Martin introduced additional power-unit components beyond their permitted allocations. Alonso has been given a 25-place grid penalty, while Stroll faces a 20-place drop. Because those penalties exceed the maximum number of available grid positions, both drivers are set to start from the back of the field.

 

That decision alone has dramatically changed the competitive picture in Baku.

 

The FIA has also been busy dealing with incidents during practice. Several drivers had lap times deleted after passing through double-waved yellow-flag zones.

 

During FP1, Valtteri Bottas, Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll, Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri were among those whose lap times were deleted for the relevant yellow-flag infringement.

 

FP2 brought another round of deleted lap times, with six drivers affected after the stewards determined that they had gone through sectors covered by double yellow flags.

 

However, a deleted practice lap is not the same as a race disqualification.

 

That distinction is important as speculation continues to spread around the Azerbaijan weekend.

 

The FIA’s official decision archive currently lists investigations involving the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Liam Lawson, including an impeding-related matter involving Cars 44 and 30. It also lists power-unit infringements involving Aston Martin’s Cars 18 and 14.

 

Hamilton has therefore remained one of the drivers attracting attention from the stewards, particularly after an incident involving Lawson. But an investigation or summons should not automatically be interpreted as a disqualification.

 

On track, Mercedes has also emerged as the early benchmark in Baku. George Russell topped both Friday practice sessions, while Kimi Antonelli recovered from a hydraulic problem in FP1 to finish second in FP2. Max Verstappen was third, with Charles Leclerc fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth in the second session.

 

That makes Saturday’s qualifying session particularly important.

 

With Aston Martin already facing severe grid drops and multiple FIA investigations taking place, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has quickly developed into one of the most unpredictable weekends of the season.

 

But for now, fans should be careful with claims that the FIA has confirmed two race disqualifications.

 

The official FIA documentation available at the time of writing confirms penalties, investigations and deleted practice laps, but does not yet show a confirmed double race disqualification for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

 

That could still change if further stewards’ decisions are issued following qualifying or the race.

 

And that is where the real drama could begin.

 

In Baku, one technical infringement, unsafe manoeuvre or post-session investigation can completely change the classification. With several drivers already under FIA scrutiny, the final result may not necessarily be settled when the chequered flag falls.

 

For now, the confirmed story is major FIA action — but not yet a confirmed disqualification of two F1 drivers.