Sainz penalty, the rider’s anger after the Australian GP: “I feel robbed” – Corriere.it

Carlos Sainz furious at the end of the Formula 1 Australian GP

. He suffered a 5” penalty which demoted him to twelfth place in the final standings, and he’s not into it. We have been robbed, says the Spanish Ferrari driver. He refers precisely to the race stewards’ decision to penalize him by 5” for a maneuver during the third standing start of the day: Sainz tries to overtake Alonso but comes long in the corner, on the inside, and hits the Aston Martin at the rear by Fernando, who spins in which Sainz touches and spins Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin. The fourth start from a standstill, behind the safety car and only for one lap, forces Sainz to move from fourth to twelfth final position (as everyone had compacted behind the safety).

Honestly, I prefer not to speak now, I would speak badly and say nasty things – the Spaniard’s hot comment to Sky —. First I will go to the commissioners and hope they change the penalty. Because at the moment I feel that something has been stolen from us. If I don’t see the stewards first, better not talk.

The Ferrari team principal, Fred, also struggles to understand the choice of commissioners Vasseur: There is frustration because we were doing a good job,” said a Sky —. Carlos had bad luck between the Safety Car and the red flag. There was plenty of time to discuss possible penalties. A different position had been taken with Alonso. My opinion? That it was a racing accident.