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Canadian Grand Prix

Sainz investigation, Canadian GP 2022no further action for driving too slowly

OutcomeNo further action

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Decision · Published

Driver
Sainz · 2/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
Driving unnecessarily slowly.
Offence
Driving unnecessarily slowly - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 14 rulings in 2022: No action ×8 · Warning ×4 · Reprimand ×2
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards heard from the driver of Sainz (Carlos Sainz), the driver of Albon (Alexander Albon), the driver of Leclerc (Charles Leclerc) and team representatives and reviewed video evidence. At the start of Qualifying 1 Sainz slowed on the approach to turn 13 to create a gap to start a fast lap. The driver says that he had to slow significantly behind other cars, who were also doing the same,… full reasoning ↗
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