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Stroll scored the first pole of his F1 career on Saturday in a wet qualifying session at Istanbul Park, beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Racing Point teammate Sergio Perez at the end of Q3.
But the Canadian rider will now meet the stewards after allegedly not slowing down enough for the yellow flags at turn 7 on his pole position lap.
FIA Stewards issued a bulletin confirming that Stroll was under investigation and required to report to them at 6.30 p.m. local time in Turkey to discuss the incident.
This leaves Stroll at the risk of receiving a grid penalty that could deprive him of his first pole position in F1.
The stewards’ report said the yellow flags were shown at turn 7, apparently following a spin by Perez in sister car Racing Point.
Stroll was informed of the yellow flags on the team radio, but later said “it was only one yellow so keep pushing” before improving his time to secure pole position.
FIA stewards also summoned McLaren driver Lando Norris for not slowing down under the yellow flags during Q1.
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen was left infuriated by a number of drivers improving their laptop times in the first quarter despite yellow flags displayed after late laps by Daniil Kvyat and Nicholas Latifi.
FIA race control later confirmed that it would review any drivers who improved their lap times after the session, but have so far only confirmed that Norris, who qualified 11th, made subject to formal investigation.
If Stroll were hit with a grid penalty it would promote Max Verstappen to pole position for Red Bull and mark the third pole position of his F1 career.
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