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F1 star claims rival ‘ruined’ his weekend after LATE FIA penalty issued at Canadian Grand Prix
Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz expressed his frustration over a late FIA penalty that he believes “ruined” his Canadian Grand Prix weekend after a rival impeded his qualifying lap during Q1 at the Turn 6/7 chicane, causing him to miss out on progressing to Q2. Sainz took to social media to share his disappointment, mentioning that he was only 20 milliseconds away from making it through to the next session. Despite the incident with Isack Hadjar, Sainz’s teammate Alex Albon managed to qualify for Q3 and start the race in ninth place after Hadjar received a three-place grid penalty. The stewards determined that Hadjar’s late movement off the racing line impeded Sainz, leading to the penalty, despite Hadjar’s argument that he was misinformed by the team about Sainz abandoning his lap. Sainz ultimately finished in 10th place, securing the final points position, whereas Albon had to retire from the race. The incident added drama to the Canadian Grand Prix, with McLaren teammates colliding and causing a shift in the championship standings.
