FIA releases document stating reason behind Carlos Sainz time and point penalty in 2023 Australian GP. FIA on Carlos' time and point penalty.

The FIA has released a document stating the reason behind Carlos Sainz’s time and point penalty in the 2023 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, a sanction that led to him dropping out the points scoring positions at the 5.278-kilometre Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

Following a review of the incident, the race stewards in Australia believe that Carlos Sainz – Car 55 – was completely to blame and that the Ferrari should have taken more steps to avoid a collision with Alonso – Car 14.