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Why FIA couldn’t help Ferrari with force majeure penalty waiver in Vegas F1 race
Carlos Sainz had to change his energy store after it was damaged during practice, resulting in a 10-place penalty for Ferrari. The incident was caused by a fault with the circuit, leading to sympathy for the team in the paddock. Suggestions have been made to change the penalty system for such circumstances, but teams have previously blocked these changes. Ferrari’s team boss lobbied for a waiver, arguing that the energy store replacement would not provide an advantage. The stewards were sympathetic but couldn’t void the penalty due to the current rules. This issue may be discussed again in the upcoming F1 Commission meeting.
