Carlos Sainz commented on the fine he received for replacing the engine.
Let us remind you that the Ferrari driver damaged his car during the first practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to a detached manhole cover.
As a result of the incident on the Spaniard's car, the engine had to be changed, which led to a 10-position penalty. The Scuderia filed a complaint, but the stewards said that the regulations do not provide any relief in the event of force majeure.
Sainz admitted that he was surprised and disappointed by the current situation.
“There was a safety problem on the highway.. And as a result of this problem with the safety of the track, my car was destroyed. My mechanics had to work for five hours straight, assembling an essentially new car for me.. And with all this, I received a penalty of 10 positions on the starting grid – for something that I had absolutely no control over.
So I don't even know. Regulations, actions of the governing body, teams, I just don’t know. To be honest, in this situation I expected more from Formula 1,” Speedcafe quotes Carlos.
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