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FIA announce Monaco Grand Prix penalty verdict for F1 star 24 HOURS after incident took place
Williams driver Carlos Sainz was investigated for a red flag infringement at the Monaco Grand Prix almost 24 hours after it happened, during FP2 on Friday afternoon. Fortunately, the FIA announced that no further action would be taken against Sainz, similar to Alpine’s Franco Colapinto’s case. This outcome was a big relief, given the 10-place grid drop for Haas driver Ollie Bearman in FP1 due to a red flag infringement. In Monaco, grid drop penalties can severely impact a driver’s race weekend due to the track’s narrow and windy nature, making overtaking extremely challenging. Sainz, aiming for more points after a difficult start at Williams, has shown improvement with recent points finishes, while teammate Alex Albon’s strong performance has lifted Williams to fifth in the constructors’ championship. Sainz will seek to build on his recent success at Imola in the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix.
