P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Several drivers are expecting Carlos Sainz’s penalty from the Dutch GP to be quickly brought up in Friday’s briefing at Monza with the FIA.
The Formula 1 drivers will have a lengthy briefing with the FIA before the Italian Grand Prix to address Carlos Sainz’s disputed penalty in Zandvoort, as reported by Alex Albon.
Sainz received a 10-second penalty for a collision with Liam Lawson during the Dutch GP, impacting his race negatively and causing confusion for the Spaniard.
Albon, speaking at Monza, defended Sainz, indicating that from his perspective as the following car, the incident seemed to be primarily Lawson’s fault.
He expressed surprise at Sainz’s penalty and suggested that the collision could have been viewed as a racing incident or a penalty for Lawson by the stewards.
Ultimately, Albon believes that the situation warranted at most a racing incident classification, with a potential penalty for Lawson.
