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Williams is preparing to lodge a right of review request with the FIA over the penalty Carlos Sainz picked up in F1’s Dutch Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz has disclosed that Williams is gearing up to submit a request for a right of review with the FIA regarding the penalty he received in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix for his collision with Liam Lawson. Sainz is displeased with the 10-second penalty he received for the incident where he collided with Lawson while attempting to pass him on the outside at Turn 1 after a safety car restart. Despite the clear guideline that Sainz was not entitled to space as his front axle was not alongside Lawson’s at the apex, he remains puzzled about why he was penalized. Williams is preparing a case to challenge the penalty, emphasizing the potential for a misunderstanding or lack of evidence that could prompt a review and reversal of the decision. The team must decide by Thursday evening whether to proceed with the request and present a significant new element that was not available when the initial decision was made. Sainz acknowledges the stewards’ challenging task at the hectic Dutch GP but believes a rushed decision was made without a deep enough analysis of the incident, stressing that upon detailed investigation of the onboard footage, it is clear he should not have been penalized.
