During the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jr. was given a ten-second penalty and handed two penalty points on his FIA Super License for causing a collision with Liam Lawson. When he was notified of the decision, Sainz predictably voiced his displeasure with the ruling.
In a decision released on Saturday, Sainz’s frustration proved fruitful.
Williams filed a petition requesting a Right of Review under Article 14 of the FIA Sporting Code. Following a pair of hearings on Friday, race stewards ultimately held that the collision in question was a racing incident, removing the two penalty points from Sainz’s FIA Super License.
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