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Carlos Sainz slammed the 10-second penalty handed to him for contact with Liam Lawson during the F1 Dutch GP as “a complete joke”.
Carlos Sainz criticized the 10-second penalty given to him for the collision with Liam Lawson during the Dutch Grand Prix, calling it “a complete joke”. Despite a strong qualifying, Sainz aimed for a good points finish in the 72-lap race at Zandvoort. However, on Lap 27, an incident with Lawson led to a puncture for both drivers, with Sainz being deemed at fault by the stewards. Sainz disagreed with the penalty and finished 13th in a disappointing result. The Spaniard, also a GPDA director, expressed his intention to discuss the matter with the stewards, emphasizing the need for a clearer explanation regarding the decision. Sainz criticized Lawson’s defensive tactics and highlighted past successful duels at the same corner with other drivers, questioning the penalty and the risky move by Lawson.
