Former Haas F1 boss calls out FIA over 'lenient' Carlos Sainz Hungarian GP penalty
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has argued that Carlos Sainz should have received a harsher penalty for his collision with Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix. During the race at the Hungaroring, Sainz made contact with Piastri's McLaren while being lapped. Piastri had pitted from the lead of the race, but Sainz failed to yield the position as the McLaren driver made…
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has criticized the FIA's lenient penalty for Carlos Sainz following his collision with Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Sainz made contact with Piastri's McLaren while being lapped, leading to a five-second penalty from the stewards. The FIA cited technical issues with the GPS tracking system and blue flag software as mitigating factors for the lenient decision.
However, Steiner argues that the standard penalty should have been applied, as Sainz was already running at the back of the field. He emphasized that the collision was a clear violation of blue flag protocol and that the stewards should not have considered the technical issues as mitigating factors.
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