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Carlos Sainz could be set for a trip to the stewards before even completing a lap of the Bahrain International Circuit.
Carlos Sainz may face punishment similar to Max Verstappen after swearing during an FIA press conference before the Bahrain Grand Prix. This is only the second incident of a driver swearing in an official press conference since Verstappen did so last year at Singapore. Sainz uttered “shit happens” while addressing a question and acknowledged the possibility of another fine for his words. His swearing occurred when discussing a €20,000 fine – half of it suspended – imposed for his tardiness during the national anthem at Suzuka before the Japanese Grand Prix. Motorsport’s governing body regards swearing during official events seriously under FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s initiative to eradicate foul language. Verstappen was assigned community service in Rwanda for swearing in Singapore; meanwhile, Charles Leclerc was fined €10,000 with half suspended for inadvertently swearing during a press conference in Mexico City, for which he promptly apologized and the FIA acknowledged.
