Sainz ordered to start Singapore Grand Prix sprint from pit lane
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The stewards ordered Carlos Sainz to start the Singapore Grand Prix sprint from the pit lane after finding Williams changed his suspension set-up under parc fermé without the FIA technical delegate’s approval.
The stewards ordered Carlos Sainz to start the Singapore Grand Prix sprint from the pit lane after finding Williams had changed his suspension set-up under parc fermé without the FIA technical delegate’s approval. The technical delegate had referred the matter to the stewards and recommended a pit-lane start before they ruled.
The provisional Sprint starting grid, dated 9 October, listed Sainz in 22nd place. The stewards’ decision followed on 10 October.
Sources 03
- PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 36 - Parc Ferme IssuesFIA F1 decision documents
- PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 37 - Infringement - Car 55 - Changes made during Parc FermeFIA F1 decision documents
- PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 33 - Provisional Sprint Starting GridFIA F1 decision documents
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