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Williams announce FIA protest ahead of Italian GP
The Williams F1 team has announced launching a protest ahead of Monza following Carlos Sainz’s penalty at the Dutch Grand Prix last weekend, involving a collision with Liam Lawson’s Racing Bulls during a safety car restart.
Sainz received a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points for the incident, causing controversy as he claimed Lawson was to blame, leading to a heated exchange over team radio.
Sainz argued that the stewards made a mistake and expressed his disagreement with the penalty, prompting Williams to file a petition for a right to review the decision before the Italian Grand Prix.
The team has 96 hours from the end of the competition to submit the petition, which was successfully filed within the time frame set by the International Sporting Code.
Williams expressed hope for a positive outcome and are eager to secure a hearing with the stewards to address the penalty and ensure a fair resolution.
