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Carlos Sainz escapes penalty for allegedly rejoining the circuit unsafely in Las Vegas qualifying.
Williams driver Carlos Sainz escaped a penalty for an incident with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll during qualifying at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The stewards’ investigation was prompted by Sainz rejoining the circuit in what was deemed an unsafe manner after going off at Turn 5. Despite the incident, both drivers advanced to Q2, with Stroll ending up in 12th due to a tyre strategy backfire. Aston Martin acknowledged there was no impediment by Sainz, leading to no further action by the stewards. This decision was a huge relief for Williams and Sainz, who qualified an unexpected third for the race. Sainz, who briefly held provisional pole, highlighted the challenging track conditions and expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance in navigating the difficult circumstances.
