Carlos Sainz: FIA set date for Ferrari’s appeal against penalty at Australian Grand Prix

April 6, 2023 admin

Carlos Sainz was demoted from fourth to 12th at the end of the Australian Grand Prix after being given a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Fernando Alonso; Ferrari lodged a petition for review, with team principal Frederic Vasseur accusing the stewards of inconsistency

Last Updated: 14/04/23 2:59pm

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Fernando Alonso was tagged by Carlos Sainz, which causes a long line of accidents at the second race restart and brings out yet another red flag!

Ferrari’s appeal against Carlos Sainz’s five-second penalty at the Australian Grand Prix will be heard on April 18.

Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, said the Albert Park stewards will meet with Sainz and a Ferrari representative in a virtual hearing after the Italian team lodged an official review of the punishment.

Sainz was sanctioned for a collision with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso in the duel for third at the opening bend following a late restart in Melbourne on April 2.

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Carlos Sainz is furious at being handed a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with Fernando Alonso

After he was informed of the sanction, an emotional Sainz pleaded with his Ferrari team to instruct the stewards to reconsider their decision.

Sainz took the chequered flag in fourth, but because the race ended behind the safety car, the penalty dropped him to 12th and last.

The Spaniard later described the stewards’ verdict as the “biggest Formula One disgrace for many years”.

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Following red flag confusion at the Australian GP, the Sky Sports F1 Podcast team discuss what could be done to make the situation clearer for fans at the circuit or watching from home

What’s next?

Due to the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix, there is a four-week break until the 2023 Formula 1 season resumes with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku’s stunning street circuit.

The action is all live on Sky Sports F1 from April 28-30, with Sunday’s race at 12pm.

Between now and then, we will be bringing you all the latest F1 news via the Sky Sports app and website.