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FIA Rescinds Sainz Penalty Points After Williams Wins Right of Review

Previously unavailable onboard footage from Liam Lawson persuaded stewards to reclassify the contact as a racing incident.

Overview

  • The review removed Carlos Sainz’s two superlicence points, but his Dutch GP finishing position remains unchanged because the 10‑second penalty was served during the race.
  • Stewards accepted new Lawson onboard video showing a momentary loss of control and concluded no driver was wholly or predominantly to blame.
  • The decisive camera feeds are only accessible post‑race, sharpening debate over whether some in‑race rulings should wait for complete evidence.
  • Williams welcomed the ruling as a rare Article 14 success after carefully meeting the threshold for new, significant evidence.
  • Calls for greater consistency intensified, with George Russell advocating a stable stewarding panel and a planned drivers–FIA meeting in Qatar set to revisit guidelines and procedures.