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Lance Stroll urged race control to penalise two of his rivals for leaving the pit lane while a red light was shown during the Dutch Grand Prix. The incident occured as the field left the pits when the race resumed following the stoppage caused by Max Verstappen’s crash.The pit lane exit lights were green as the field began to leave the pits. However after Fernando Alonso passed by the signal changed to a flashing red light. Oliver Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto both drove past the flashing red light. Neither acknowledged the pit lane exit had been closed and continued to the grid, though Bearman suffered a power unit failure before he got there. Stroll, who was following the pair, noticed the light had changed and alerted his race engineer Gary Gannon: Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and He repeatedly called for the drivers who had passed the red signal to be penalised. Stroll correctly noted that Formula 1’s penalty guidelines state drivers who pass a red light at the pit lane exit during a race should receive 10-second stop-and-go penalties: Stroll appeared to be under the impression that many more drivers than just the two immediately in front of him had driven past the red signal: Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and The Aston Martin driver continued to press his case on the formation lap, even when his race engineer was trying to warn him about Bearman’s stoppage ahead: However the stewards chose instead to only reprimand the pair, pointing out that the incident occured before the race resumption and neither had gained an advantage. “The pit exit light turned red when the driver was approaching the pit exit to join the track for the re-start of the race after a suspension,” they noted. “Such an infringement happening during the race normally requires a very significant penalty as the drivers are obliged to obey light signals at all times. However, in this case the infringement did not happen during a live race, but rather on the build-up before the re-start, although the race had technically already resumed in accordance with Article B5.15.2g. “In addition to that, the stewards acknowledge that neither any advantage was gained nor any potentially dangerous or unsafe situation was created. Therefore a reprimand to the driver is deemed appropriate given the mitigating circumstances and the unique scenario.” Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and Miss nothing from RaceFans Get a daily email with all our latest stories - and nothing else. No marketing, no ads. Sign up here: 2026 Dutch Grand Prix - Leclerc failed to obey two orders to pit while he held Hamilton up - Stroll demanded penalties after Bearman and Bortoleto passed red pit exit light - Mercedes is “clearly not the fastest car on the grid any more” claims Antonelli - Russell defends “fair” decision to let Antonelli into second place - Antonelli says extra pit stop “put George at risk” too