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Carlos Sainz has expressed his disapproval with the extent of his five-place grid penalty for the Mexico City Grand Prix, labelling it a “disproportionate” punishment.
Carlos Sainz expressed frustration over what he viewed as a disproportionate five-place grid penalty for the Mexico City Grand Prix following a collision with Kimi Antonelli at the Circuit of the Americas. Sainz attempted an inside move at Turn 15/16, resulting in contact that forced Antonelli down the order to P13. The incident at the United States Grand Prix led to Sainz’s penalty carrying over to the next race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Despite acknowledging his responsibility, Sainz and many others believed a three-place grid drop would have been more appropriate. Sainz, in a press conference with Mercedes rookie, emphasized that on-track incidents should not affect their relationship off-track and criticized the stewards’ decision, noting weaknesses in the rules. Despite the penalty, Sainz accepted the outcome but found it difficult to understand and accept the penalty’s severity.
