A slow-moving Aston Martin driven by Stroll caused Carlos Sainz to have a big spin, leaving him without a representative time in FP3. Despite complaints from Sainz, the FIA confirmed that there would be no further investigation into Stroll for the incident. The incidents left the Ferrari pair on the back foot heading into qualifying.
The Ferrari driver’s soft tyre run was ruined by a slow-moving Stroll, whose Aston Martin was lingering on the racing line as Sainz approached the fast-speed Turn 11.
Stroll’s presence not only held up Stroll but caused the Spaniard to have a big spin, leaving him without a representative time in FP3.“This guy, honestly, this guy. If that’s not a penalty? He cannot do that in practice,” Sainz complained over team radio.However, the FIA confirmed at the end of the session that there would be no further investigation into Stroll for the incident.
The incidents left the Ferrari pair outside of the top-10 and on the back foot heading into qualifying, which begins at 9pm UK time.
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