US EditionFIA Penalizes Williams F1 Driver For Impeding Lewis Hamilton in Japan
- Carlos Sainz received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Lewis Hamilton during qualifying for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.
- The penalty will cause Sainz to start in 15th position instead of 12th, benefiting several other drivers.
- The F1 stewards determined that Sainz's actions caused Hamilton to go off the track to avoid a collision, which disrupted Hamilton's qualifying lap.
- Sainz claimed he was unaware of Hamilton's approach due to speed and angle.
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