Williams’s driver Carlos Sainz penalized for ‘unnecessarily’ blocking Lewis Hamilton during Japanese GP qualifying
Carlos Sainz receives a three-position grid penalty for impeding Lewis Hamilton during Q2 at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Sainz, originally qualifying 12th, will now start 15th. Stewards determined the Williams team failed to inform Sainz about Hamilton's hot lap, leading to the incident. Hamilton ultimately qualified eighth despite the disruption.
Carlos Sainz receives a three-position grid penalty for impeding Lewis Hamilton during Q2 at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Sainz, originally qualifying 12th, will now start 15th. Stewards determined the Williams team failed to inform Sainz about Hamilton's hot lap, leading to the incident. Hamilton ultimately qualified eighth despite the disruption.
