Carlos Sainz Penalized: Drops Three Grid Spots for Blocking Lewis Hamilton at Japanese GP
Source: news.source.inquirer
Carlos Sainz, driving for Williams, received a three-place grid penalty at the Japanese Grand Prix for impeding Lewis Hamilton during qualifying. The incident occurred at turn one, affecting Hamilton's lap. As a result, Sainz dropped from 12th to 15th on the grid, promoting other drivers. The stewards determined the penalty was necessary despite Sainz's claim of not being warned by his team about Hamilton's approach.
Key Points
Carlos Sainz was penalized with a three-place grid drop for impeding Lewis Hamilton during the Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.
The incident happened at turn one, forcing Hamilton to go off track.
Sainz claimed he was not warned by his team about Hamilton's approach.
The penalty resulted in Sainz starting 15th instead of 12th, affecting the starting positions of other drivers like Fernando Alonso, Liam Lawson, and Yuki Tsunoda.
