FIA reverse F1 driver’s penalty at Italian Grand Prix after fuming at decision | F1 | Sport

Williams have successfully reversed the points penalty picked up by Carlos Sainz at the Dutch Grand Prix, the FIA have confirmed. Sainz had come into contact with Liam Lawson at Zandvoort, with the Spanish driver given a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points on his superlicence.

A Williams statement read: “We are grateful to the stewards for reviewing Carlos’ Zandvoort penalty and are pleased they have now decided he was not at fault and that this was a racing incident.

“While it is frustrating that our race was compromised by the original decision, mistakes are part of motor racing and we will continue to work constructively with the FIA to improve stewarding processes and review the racing rules for the future.”

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