Williams launch right of review into Carlos Sainz F1 penalty

The Williams F1 team has launched a right of review into Carlos Sainz's penalty that was issued at the Dutch Grand Prix last Sunday.

Sainz was hit with a 10-second penalty after a coming together with Liam Lawson at Turn 1 following a safety car restart.

The Spaniard was seeking to overtake Lawson around the outside of the corner before the latter had a slide in low grip conditions.

The stewards pinned the blame on Sainz and also issued the 31-year-old two penalty points on his super licence.

However, Williams is now seeking clarification, stating: “We can confirm we have submitted a right of review to the FIA relating to Carlos’ penalty in Zandvoort.

“It is important for us to understand how to go racing in future, and we are hopeful of a positive outcome.”

Sainz ended the race from Zandvoort in 13th place, one position behind Lawson.

In a right of review, Williams now has to present a “significant and relevant new element which was unavailable to the party seeking the review at the time of the decision concerned”.

A stewards' hearing will now take place to determine whether that evidence is significant and relevant. Cases are often thrown out because the stewards find that either or neither was presented.

If the stewards find there is new evidence, then a second hearing will take place to discuss the case in greater depth.