Williams Secures FIA Review Rescinding Carlos Sainz Penalty Points Dutch GP

Williams successfully challenged the two penalty points given to Carlos Sainz following his collision with Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson at the Dutch Grand Prix, with the FIA stewards rescinding the points after reviewing new 360-degree camera footage. The original incident, which led to a 10-second time penalty for Sainz, was reclassified as a racing incident with no driver wholly or predominantly to blame, though Sainz was noted to have taken a risk by driving close on the outside where he had no right to room. While the time penalty served during the race cannot be overturned and the race results remain unchanged, the removal of penalty points clears Sainz's FIA Super Licence of this sanction. Williams expressed gratitude for the review and emphasized the importance of continuing to work with the FIA to improve stewarding processes and racing rules. Sainz had previously criticized the initial penalty as unjust, and the review process confirmed that the collision was caused by a momentary loss of control by Lawson rather than fault solely by Sainz. This decision marks a significant outcome for Williams and Sainz, who had their race compromised by the initial decision but have now had their appeal partially upheld.