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Carlos Sainz has been handed a €25,000 fine by the FIA Race Stewards after crossing a live track during qualifying for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Following his Q3 crash at the Singapore GP, Carlos Sainz faced a potentially damaging outcome during his qualifying session. He was summoned to the stewards for crossing the pit lane entry while on a live track, risking further consequences. Despite facing a P10 start and the possibility of starting from the pit lane due to gearbox damage, Sainz received a suspended fine after the Stewards’ investigation. The Stewards acknowledged “mitigating circumstances” for the light penalty imposed on Sainz, without issuing a reprimand. The FIA Stewards’ detailed statement highlighted the potential danger of Sainz’s actions and compared his case to previous penalties given in similar situations. Sainz’s fine echoes penalties handed out to other drivers like Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton for comparable incidents in previous races.
