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FIA slam F1 star with ‘ridiculous’ Dutch Grand Prix penalty
At the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, the FIA imposed a penalty on Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz following an incident with a Racing Bulls driver.
Sainz’s teammate, Alex Albon, had an impressive performance during the race, gaining five places on the opening lap.
Despite his efforts, Sainz was involved in a collision with Liam Lawson, which resulted in a 10-second penalty and two penalty points for the Williams driver.
Sainz expressed his disagreement with the penalty decision over team radio, stating that he found it ridiculous.
The stewards concluded that Sainz was predominantly to blame for the collision and upheld the penalty, adding two penalty points to Sainz’s record.
The incident with Lawson and the subsequent penalty decision created controversy at the race, with Sainz expressing disbelief and planning to visit the stewards post-race for further discussion.
