Sainz set back three places on starting grid in Canada after penalty

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Carlos Sainz three-place grid penalty GP Canada 2023
17 June 2023 at 23:57
Last update 18 June 2023 at 00:06
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  • Kada Sarkozi
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Earlier on Saturday of the Canadian Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz got away with it, but now the Ferrari driver has received a grid penalty from F1 race control. The Spaniard will be moved back three places on the grid.

Sainz now does have grid penalty

With that, Sainz will still start behind his teammate Charles Leclerc. Sainz was already warned during FP3. The driver then drove in Alexander Albon 's way. The stewards called him in, but decided not to give him a penalty. During qualifying, Sainz got in the way again and it cost him dearly.

The Ferrari driver almost stopped before the last chicane before start/finish and drove in the middle of the road. Pierre Gasly who arrived on a fast lap at high speed had to swerve hard to avoid a crash. Sainz was penalised for his action and was moved back three places on the grid to P11 from P8. Sainz who thus beat his teammate will still start behind Leclerc for Sunday's race.