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Carlos Sainz was brought before the F1 stewards in Qatar after a close shave with Lewis Hamilton during qualifying.
Carlos Sainz was investigated by the stewards for an alleged unsafe release during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix. Even though he qualified in seventh place, he faced a summons after the session. The F1 stewards were concerned about how he was released into Lewis Hamilton’s path in the pit lane. Fortunately, Sainz did not receive a grid penalty; instead, Ferrari was fined €5,000. Ferrari is aiming to gain ground on McLaren in the constructors’ championship during Sunday’s race. McLaren had a stronger qualifying session, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finishing third and fourth, respectively.
