Two F1 drivers learn stewards verdict after Miami GP investigation

Two F1 drivers have been have escaped punishment after they were investigated after the Miami Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly were called to see the F1 stewards after they allegedly failed to slow for a yellow flag during the race.

Sainz ended the race in ninth place to cap off a double-points finish for Williams, as team-mate Alex Albon matched his season best in fifth.

Gasly, meanwhile, endured a more challenging race as he took the chequered flag in 13th.

The stewards found the drivers did not slow for the yellow, but deemed no yellow flag was visible to them at the time of the alleged infringement.

“Looking at the footage available, it is evident that the yellow flag was only shown from one marshal post and was shown against a yellow background in a very quick part of the track,” read a statement.

“In addition to that, there was no light panel in place at that point and therefore neither the team nor the driver got any visual or audible warning. 

“The car causing the yellow flag also was not visible from the driver’s perspective as it was hidden behind an exit. The Stewards consider all this as a unique scenario and, taking all these mitigating circumstances into account, issue a warning.”

Sainz was also investigated for an incident with Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the race - however the stewards opted to take no further action for the minor coming together.