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Carlos Sainz was summoned to the stewards following the conclusion of final practice for the Australian Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz received a reprimand for not following the FIA Race Director’s Event Notes during final practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Despite recently returning to racing and finishing third fastest in FP3, he was summoned to the stewards for not adhering to instructions on practicing race starts at the pit lane exit. The stewards’ report stated that Sainz performed a practice start before crossing the designated line, leading to the reprimand. The situation was deemed confusing, but the stewards upheld the decision to issue a reprimand. For the latest F1 news, views, and analysis, make sure to watch the best F1 videos on YouTube with RacingNews365.