Carlos Sainz - Apologies to @RGrosjean and as a consequence @MassaFelipe19 Romain was simply in my blind spot and never got to see him. Glad we are all OK!
Karlos kažnjen s tri mesta kazne za VN Azerbejdžana
No / Driver 55 - Carlos Sainz
Competitor Scuderia Toro Rosso
Time 14:04
Session Race
Fact Car 55 collided with Car 8 between turns 2 and 3.
Offence Breach of Article 27.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
Decision Drop of 3 grid positions at the drivers’ next event.
(2 penalty points awarded, 7 points total for the 12 month period)
Reason The Stewards heard from Carlos Sainz, the driver of car 55, Romain Grosjean, the
driver of Car 8 and the team representatives.
The driver of Car 55 claimed he checked his mirrors but that Car 8 was in his blind
spot and therefore he did not see it.
Notwithstanding this, and our conclusion that the collision was not caused by a
deliberate act on the part of the driver of Car 55, we find that his assumption (as he
stated) that there was no car alongside him and therefore he could move to that track
position, was careless and potentially dangerous.
This was evidenced by the further collision of Car 8 with Car 19, a direct result of this
incident, which caused the retirement of Car 19.
Edited by /13/Ален Шмит/, 11 June 2017 - 23:09.