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Carlos Sainz Demands "Urgent" Formula 1 Review After "Unacceptable" Penalty In Brazil
Si.com and 2 more
- Sainz calls for an urgent FIA meeting to address what he calls an unacceptable Brazil penalty and to rethink how penalties are applied across the sport.
- The Brazil penalty is framed as part of a broader pattern of controversial decisions this season, fueling calls for reform in how racing incidents are judged.
- Piastri’s 10-second penalty at Interlagos for contact during the safety-car restart is cited as a pivotal decision affecting his podium chances and the title race.
- Sainz highlights perceived inconsistencies in steward decisions, pointing to past penalties in Zandvoort, Monza, and the United States Grand Prix as examples.
- Sainz raises the possibility of removing or revising the Driving Standards Guidelines to improve consistency in penalties.
- Sainz suggests permanent stewards could reduce disputes by building a shared understanding of penalties among drivers and officials.
- The reference article notes Sainz’s role as a GP Drivers’ Association director and frames the push for dialogue as part of driver-driven reform.
- Sainz emphasizes that the Brazil incident involved a driver with no fault, arguing this should influence how penalties are assessed at the sport’s highest level.
- The article reinforces the Las Vegas Grand Prix context, tying the Brazil controversy to a high-profile, weekend-long narrative for Williams and Sainz.
- The new reference frames the Brazil penalty as potentially decisive for the 2025 title race, given the remaining races in Las Vegas, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.
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