Hülkenberg, Sainz and Stroll reprimanded at Monza, FIA called to act

Italian GP stewards reprimanded Carlos Sainz, Nico Hülkenberg and Lance Stroll after qualifying, with the drivers summoned for slowing down too much. The FIA must act according to the commissioners to avoid seeing the sad scene of single-seaters in slow motion again.

Published on 07/09/2019 à 21:20

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Hülkenberg, Sainz and Stroll reprimanded at Monza, FIA called to act

The spectacle of single-seaters in slow motion in the hope of not “opening” the track and thus benefiting from the best possible aspiration in the long straights of Monza will ultimately not result in any penalty.

The stewards of the Italian Grand Prix have decided to reprimand the three drivers summoned for driving too slowly without justified reason, namely Nico Hulkenberg (Renault), Carlos Sainz (McLaren) and Lance stroll (RacingPoint).

The stewards noted in all three cases that the drivers had conceded to having slowed down too much in order to benefit from the slipstream, with each driver further indicating that other drivers had also opted for a slow pace.

“The stewards believe that the driver played a significant role in the formation of the regrouping at a critical moment in the last lap in Q3. » is it mentioned in the various decisions concerning Hülkenberg, Sainz and Stroll. The Italian college further specifies that “The FIA finds a solution for this type of situation. »