Williams Fined After Sainz Pit Lane Speeding at Imola GP
Summary
Williams was fined €1,000 after Carlos Sainz exceeded the pit lane speed limit during the Imola GP practice. This incident marred an otherwise promising session for Sainz, and Williams is committed to improving communication to prevent future occurrences.
Williams penalized after Carlos Sainz's pit lane speeding incident at Imola GP
Why it matters: Williams has been fined €1,000 for Carlos Sainz's speeding violation in the pit lane during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix practice session.
The details:
- Carlos Sainz was clocked at 93.7 km/h, exceeding the 80 km/h limit.
- The incident occurred during the closing minutes of Friday's first practice session.
- The FIA stewards imposed the financial penalty on Williams.
- The stewards cited Article 34.7 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations as the basis for the penalty.
The big picture:
- Sainz's speeding marred an otherwise strong session for the former Ferrari driver.
- He finished the session with the third-best time.
- Sainz had a ninth-place finish in the Miami Grand Prix, following a sixth-place qualifying.
What's next:
- Williams team principal James Vowles vowed to improve communication.
- He assured that such incidents will be prevented in the future.
- The team aims to create the right environment for their drivers.
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