Ferrari fume over five-figure FIA fine after blue-flag controversy
Ferrari fume over five-figure FIA fine after blue-flag controversy
Carlos Sainz has called for greater clarity and consistency from the FIA after the latest blue-flag controversy at the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Spaniard was found guilty of impeding Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll during practice in the principality, leading to his Ferrari team being fined €25,000 for providing its driver with "grossly inaccurate" information over the team radio.
But in the race, Sainz and team-mate Charles Leclerc were respectively hindered by Williams drivers Nicholas Latifi and Alex Albon during the pit-stop window that saw Sergio Perez leap from third into first place.
Discussing the fairness of the fine handed to the team, Sainz explained: "I cannot count the times I got impeded in Monaco, both being dangerous and not dangerous.
"What I don't understand is why we got fined €25,000 as a team for an impeding, which I did and I accept the blame and I apologised to Lance.
"But I don't understand why the other occasions are not investigated and other people are not fined for exactly the same thing."
Sat alongside Sainz, team principal Mattia Binotto added: "If you see in the race, solid blue flags to Albon or Latifi and no further action."
Sainz replied: "Because they are both the same... the race and no further action but it was proper impeding.
"So we want more clarity and more consistency, clear as that."
Sainz blocking was not dangerous
Sainz's impeding incident with Stroll was also labelled dangerous by the race stewards when determining Ferrari's fine.
But questioning the fairness of the decision, Binotto said: "We know the traffic situation in Monaco is always very difficult and that radio communication is critical and not obvious.
"We did our best. We believe the impeding he made was certainly not dangerous and we have not been too happy with the fine.
"We believe it was not the right choice because, as a team and driver, we did our best to avoid it at the time and not do anything wrong with it.
"So overall, we need to accept those decisions."
Additional reporting by Ian Parkes
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Big name driver 'very angry internally' after controversial battle
- 40 minutes ago
Horner Red Bull saga set to reignite with FIA 'evidence' hearing
- 1 hour ago
F1 set for talks over RADICAL change to points rules
- 2 hours ago
F1 News Today: 'Game over' for Perez as Red Bull chief claims rivals 'pressuring' star into contract
- Today 06:27
Cullen sends out new relationship love as F1 team punished for GP injury – GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
Perez makes 'game over' admission after Chinese GP disappointment
- Yesterday 22:57
Related news
Fierce Hamilton F1 rival raises timing issue for Ferrari move
Ferrari F1 star concedes key advantage in crucial team-mate battle
F1 star apologises after China Sprint CLASH
F1 star accuses team-mate of ‘crossing the line’ in battle
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860