FIA Launches Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz Investigation After Hungarian GP Incident
FIA stewards issued Sainz a warning after finding he hindered Verstappen during opening practice and caused a radio-related mix-up.
- On Friday, the FIA launched an investigation into Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and Williams driver Carlos Sainz following an erratic driving incident during FP1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.
- Verstappen complained over team radio that the incident was "actually really dangerous" after Sainz unexpectedly slowed on the racing line at Turn 12, forcing Verstappen to take evasive action.
- Acknowledging radio failures, the Stewards issued an official warning to Sainz, noting he prepared his brakes on the racing line without receiving team warnings about Verstappen's approach.
- Verstappen faced no further action after the Stewards ruled his subsequent braking response did not endanger the Williams driver, determining the incident was not dangerous.
- Six days after a similar incident at the Belgian Grand Prix, the pair faced another investigation where the Stewards again determined to take no further action.
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Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz face investigation for erratic driving at Hungarian GP practice
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Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz learn fate after FIA investigation
Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz had an incident in the first Free Practice at the Hungarian GP, which led to a visit to the stewards. The post Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz learn fate after FIA investigation appeared first on Motorsport Week.
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