FIA Overturns Carlos Sainz Dutch GP Penalty After Williams Appeal

Carlos Sainz's 10-second penalty and two penalty points from the 2025 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix for his collision with Liam Lawson have been overturned by the FIA after a successful appeal from the Williams team. Williams provided new 360-degree footage and evidence that convinced the stewards the incident was a racing incident caused by a momentary loss of control by Lawson, with no driver wholly or predominantly to blame. While Sainz had already served the time penalty during the race, which affects the race classification, the penalty points on his superlicence have now been removed. The FIA stewards acknowledged that Sainz took a risk by driving close to Lawson on the outside but agreed that the collision was not primarily his fault. Williams expressed gratitude for the review and indicated they will continue working with the FIA to improve stewarding processes. This decision resolves the controversy that followed the Dutch GP and clears Sainz of fault for the incident.