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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
F1 star wants investigation after admitting team 'manipulated' Monaco GP result
Conditions at the Monaco Grand Prix allowed some teams to use some unsavoury tactics to maximise their results and even the drivers involved weren't pleased to be a part of it Carlos Sainz wants Formula 1 bosses to find a way to stop racers from driving slowly on purpose to benefit their team. His call came after the Monaco Grand Prix where his Williams outfit was one of the teams which employed that tactic to secure a double points finish. Sainz was 10th at the end, one place behind Alex Albon. They had worked together to get that result, using the narrow streets of Monte Carlo to their advantage by driving intentionally slowly to give their team-mate the gap they needed to pit without losing positions. They were not the only ones who did it, with Racing Bulls also doing so to secure a strong result for both Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson. But even though he benefitted, for Sainz, it left a sour taste. And he has called upon F1 bosses to come up with a way to stop it from happening in the future, unhappy with how his team had to "manipulate" the race in order to have a successful afternoon. He said: "[We were] driving four seconds off the pace at some stages of the race. "Ultimately, we were victims, first from Lawson that managed to lose 40 seconds to Isack, [it allowed] two pit stops that Isack would do in front of us to finish, to do his two pit stops and finish P6. "As we were victims of that situation, we had to, in the end, do the same thing as Lawson did both times with Alex and myself to make sure we bought the two cars to the points, something I definitely didn't enjoy doing, something definitely the sport should look into. "Ultimately, yeah, you're driving two or three seconds off the pace that the car can do. You are ultimately manipulating the race and manipulating the outcome a bit. So we should find a way that this cannot be done in the future. "Every year, people are going to do it more and more, and it's becoming more of a trend the last few years. So in that sense, the two-stop, if anything, helped to maybe spice up around the pit windows, to have two pit stops, but it made us have to do the slow driving twice, which is not a very good look for the sport." Team-mate Albon also felt bad about their approach to the race, though he too said the Racing Bulls cars had forced their hand. The British-Thai racer said: "[That was] not how we want to go racing, Carlos and I. I know we put on a bad show for everyone, and that we made a few drivers behind us angry in the process as well. "It was just taking advantage of the track, the size of the cars, and that's it, really. The two-stop just made us do it twice, rather than once. Apologies to everyone who watched that, it wasn't very good. "Being honest, we didn't want to do it and we never planned to do it. We knew on Thursday that this was going to be a thing and, when the RBs started it... if they hadn't started it, we would never have done it. But the way they bottled everyone up, we then had to do the same thing for ourselves. Sorry!"
Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Carlos Sainz penalty statement issued after breaking same rule as Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman was handed a 10-place grid penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix for overtaking in red flag conditions during practice, but Carlos Sainz escaped punishment for doing so The Monaco Grand Prix stewards have explained why Carlos Sainz was not punished despite breaking the same rule as Oliver Bearman. The Brit's weekend has already been ruined by a whopping 10-place grid penalty, handed to him after he was found guilty of overtaking under red flag conditions. Such a move is seen as being highly dangerous and Bearman was duly punished for doing it in practice on Friday. And it seemed a similar punishment might have been heading Sainz's way after the Williams driver was reported for doing the same thing. But after investigating what happened, the stewards have decided against punishing the Spaniard. That is despite them concluding that he did indeed overtake Franco Colapinto under red flag conditions during practice. However, explaining their decision, the stewards pointed out how the circumstances were very different. While they felt Bearman should have reacted sooner to slow down, they concluded that Sainz did not have the time to avoid overtaking the Alpine of Colapinto. The officials said: "Car 55 [Sainz] overtook Car 43 [Colapinto] at turn two. As Car 55 was going towards turn two, the session was red flagged. Car 55 was very close to Car 43 when that happened (42 metres). "Car 55 was travelling at a significant speed, in excess of 250kph. Car 43, on the other hand, was on a slow lap on the left hand side of the track. As soon as the red flag was shown, Car 55 took immediate steps to slow down in a safe manner as required under Article 2.5.4.1 b) of Appendix H to the International Sporting Code. "There was a significant speed delta between the two cars and the overtake was an inevitable consequence of that speed delta and the distance between the cars. In the circumstances, we took no further action." In Bearman's case, however, the stewards found that there was "no mitigating factor" as the Haas driver had elected not to slow down straight away as soon as he saw the red flashing light, claiming that he had felt it would have been more dangerous to do so in the circumstances. But the stewards did not agree and said: "The regulations require the drivers to 'immediately' reduce speed and proceed slowly back to their respective pits (Article 2.5.4.1 b)). The same regulations caution drivers of the fact that in a red flag situation, 'overtaking is forbidden' and that drivers should 'remember that race and service vehicles may be on the track'. "We disagreed with his decision to not take steps to slow down sufficiently to avoid overtaking another car and instead proceeding slowly back to the pits, as required. The whole purpose of requiring drivers to slow down immediately is for safety – they will not know what is in front of them or the reason for the red flag being shown. This is particularly so in a track like Monaco."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Carlos Sainz Hit With Penalty for Breaking Rule During Imola GP
Carlos Sainz and his Williams team got hit with a $1,080 fine after speeding in the pit lane during Friday's practice session at the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola. During Free Practice 1, Sainz was caught driving 93.7 km/h (about 58 mph) in the pit lane, which is faster than the allowed 80 km/h (50 mph) limit. The FIA stewards confirmed the breach and handed a standard penalty for such infractions. Advertisement While minor speeding in the pit lane isn't uncommon, the timing couldn't have been worse. The Imola GP weekend is already under intense scrutiny, with multiple teams under pressure heading into one of the F1's most historic circuits. For Sainz — still settling into life at Williams — this misstep drew attention at a time when clean execution is paramount. Carlos Sainz at Miami International Autodrome. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The stewards noted that competitors retain the right to appeal such decisions, but no formal protest has been lodged so far. The fine is unlikely to affect William's race strategy, but it adds to the mounting tensions as the team seeks a solid result in Italy. Advertisement View the original article to see embedded media. With the Imola weekend heating up, even small mistakes like this are making headlines—and being closely watched by fans and rivals alike. Related: Toto Wolff Sends Powerful Message Before Imola GP
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Carlos Sainz joins Eva Longoria for an impressive debut at the Cannes Film Festival, fans say, "Can someone cast him in a James Bond movie?"
Image credit: Carlos Sainz/Instagram Williams driver Carlos Sainz made his Cannes Film Festival debut recently and, as expected, he left a lasting impression. Looking stunning in a black suit and a bowtie, Sainz looked dapper as he arrived on the Cannes red carpet. He was joined by actor Eva Longoria at the event as the new brand ambassador of L'Oréal. He has dropped pictures of his Cannes appearance on Instagram. Carlos Sainz shares several stunning photos from Cannes Film Festival Carlos Sainz shared his first look from the hotel on Instagram. Sainz wrote, 'Acting serious.' He said, 'Smooth operator' as he walked from the room to the balcony of his hotel to give a good glimpse of his look. A comment on the video read: 'His name is: Operator. Smooth Operator music of James Bond' Reacting to the video, a fan wrote, 'Can someone cast him in a James Bond's movie?' Another said, 'We are getting Spanish James Bond before GTA 6.' The post was followed by Sainz's pictures from the Cannes red carpet. 'First time in @festivaldecannes Thank you @lorealparis for having me!' Sainz wrote in the caption. A fan commented on the post, 'Dear Lord, when i get to heaven….' Another praised him saying, 'It would appear that Lord Sainz has caused quite the stir… indeed, this author finds herself in urgent need of a fan.' The third post showed Cannes' car ride to the venue, him getting ready for the film festival and then resting after the event, and some candid clicks in the hotel balcony. 'Cannes, it's been a pleasure @lorealparis,' the F1 driver wrote. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Sainz also shared a picture with Eva Longoria, who looked stunning in a majestic glistening gown with a black train. He also spoke about joining L'Oréal as a new brand ambassador and congratulated Longoria for celebrating her 20 years of association with the beauty brand. Also Read: Carlos Sainz Sr reportedly eyeing FIA presidency ahead of high-stakes 2025 election showdown Sainz will next be seen competing at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, Italy, this weekend. He is not having a very good season, as he is in 13th position in the 2025 F1 Driver Standings with just 7 points. He recently also took part in the fun Lego race along with other F1 drivers. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Williams boss James Vowles vows no more confusion over team orders
Williams team principal James Vowles says that issues relating to team orders have been resolved. PHOTO: REUTERS – Williams have made changes to avoid repeating the situation in Miami where Carlos Sainz mistakenly thought Alex Albon had ignored orders not to pass, team boss James Vowles said on May 13. Sainz complained after the May 4 Formula One race that he had been made to 'feel stupid' after being informed that Albon would hold his position, only for the Thai to then overtake. 'That is not how I go racing. I don't care. I've lost a lot of confidence here, on everything,' the Spaniard, who joined from Ferrari in January, said over the team radio. But Vowles told reporters at the team factory that the matter had been resolved in about two minutes, once he sat down with the drivers after the race. Albon ended up fifth, with Sainz ninth, in Williams' best result in six races so far this season. The team are fifth in the standings going into this weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Vowles said Miami was the first time Williams had to do serious team orders since he took charge, and it was down to a cooling issue on Albon's car that meant he needed to overtake or fall back by more than a second to get air into the radiator. The problem triggered a lengthy discussion between engineers about what to do and one of them assured Sainz that 'Alex won't attack', while the other was still debating the best course of action. Sainz has formed a strong pairing with Albon since he joined the resurgent former champions and the incident was the first apparent flare-up between them. 'I can give you a guarantee it won't happen again with what we've changed,' added Vowles. 'Race engineers, actually for a lot of it, are parrots. So if you give them a long-winded thing, they have to start thinking through and break it up,' he replied, when asked what had been done. 'If you give an instruction – 'do not overtake' – I guarantee you that will go to the cars and the cars won't overtake. 'But that's not what we did (in Miami). It was a long discussion of all that was going wrong, what corner it was going wrong and how to mitigate against it with an instruction embedded in there. 'It just needs to be short, concise, to the point with the right person communicating to the right people, in the right moment, that's it.' REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
