Overview

• A virtual hearing admitted previously unavailable camera angles as new, relevant and significant evidence under F1’s right-of-review process.
• Stewards said Lawson suffered a momentary loss of control before the contact, concluding neither driver was wholly or predominantly to blame.
• The panel noted Sainz contributed by attempting a high-risk outside move at Turn 1 but determined the clash did not warrant licence points.
• The 10-second penalty served during the race cannot be reversed, with stewards pointing out Sainz finished 17 seconds behind Lawson in the final classification.
• Williams welcomed the outcome and urged continued work with the FIA to improve stewarding processes, as Sainz’s tally stands at two penalty points over the past 12 months.