P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The stewards at the Qatar Grand Prix have handed down their verdict after the bizarre incident involving Carlos Sainz in qualifying — and Alex Albon in the sister Williams has also learned his fate.
Williams team has been fined €5,000 for releasing Carlos Sainz onto the track unsafely during the Qatar Grand Prix qualifying.
During the final part of qualifying, Sainz triggered a red flag by dragging a floor sticker wrapped around his rear tires.
Although Sainz did not receive a penalty, Williams was penalized for the unsafe release.
The team had been using the floor sticker since mid-season without any previous issues, but it led to difficulty in controlling the car this time.
Alex Albon, in the sister car, was also investigated for a pit lane infringement but no further action was taken.
Albon qualified P15 for the race.
