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Sainz handed three-place grid drop for impeding offence

Carlos Sainz has received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Racing Point’s Sergio Perez during qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix. Perez was on a hot lap when he encountered Sainz, who had just emerged from the pits. Sainz failed to move out of Perez’s way, despite being told that Perez was closing in, hampering the Mexican driver’s lap time. 'The stewards heard from the driver of Car 11 [Perez], the driver of Car 55 [Sainz] and both team representatives, and have reviewed multiple angles of video evidence and radio calls to Car 55,' read a statement from the stewards. 'Car 55 was exiting the pits as Car 11 passed through Turn 1. Car 11 caught up to Car 55 in Turns 2/3 and...
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