FIA Confirms Carlos Sainz Punishment After Azerbaijan GP Investigation
Sainz received a five-place grid penalty, while Lindblad got a driving reprimand after stewards reviewed separate practice incidents.
- Williams driver Carlos Sainz received a five-place grid penalty from the FIA on Friday for failing to slow under yellow flags during Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying at the Baku City Circuit.
- Stewards determined Sainz ignored yellow flags in Marshalling Sectors 4 and 5 after Lando Norris went off track, rejecting his claim of a 'global lift' covering the consecutive sectors.
- Telemetry showed Sainz recorded his fastest time in Marshalling Sector 4 despite receiving a radio warning: 'Yellow ahead, lift.' He will start Saturday's 51-lap race from 14th place.
- The penalty drops Sainz from ninth to 14th, promoting Alex Albon, Franco Colapinto, Ollie Bearman, Liam Lawson, and Esteban Ocon one position each on Saturday's grid.
- Separately, Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad received a reprimand from the FIA for leaving the track at Turn 15 during Friday's free practice, marking his first sanction of the season.
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