FIA sets date for 'right to review' over Sainz's Zandvoort penalty

19:45, 09 Sep

Updated: 23:37, 09 Sep

byKada Sarkozi

Williams' right to review will be heard this Friday, after the team's submission concerning Carlos Sainz's penalty.

The British team submitted a 'right to review' on 4 September ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.

In Zandvoort, the Spanish driver was penalised for causing a collision with Liam Lawson, receiving a 10-second time penalty and two points on his license.

During the media day in Monza, Sainz explained he 'firmly believes' the stewards made the wrong decision in Zandvoort.

"They had a very busy afternoon, and maybe it was overwhelming because of the amount of stuff that happened in the race.

"I still firmly believe what I thought after the race. Now in a cooler-headed state, I still believe the penalty was not acceptable, and I made it very clear," he told GPblog.

Together with the time penalty, the driver also received two penalty points for the incident.

The team's aim is to have those points removed James Vowles explained, and "to understand how to go racing in the future."

Carlos Sainz vs Liam Lawson at Zandvoort

FIA sets date for 'right to review'

The first hearing will take place this Friday, the FIA's statement shares. Should Williams' new evidence be determined 'significant and relevant,' a second hearing will also be conducted.

"The team representative is required to report to the stewards on Friday 12th, September 2025, at 15:30 CEST in relation to the above. The hearing will be held virtually via video conference, details of which will be provided by separate communication.

"It should be noted that this hearing will be held in two parts. The first part will be to hear evidence and submissions from the petitioner as to whether there is a “significant and relevant new element which was unavailable to the party seeking the Review at the time of the decision concerned.”

"Should the stewards determine, in accordance with article 14.3 of the FIA International Sporting Code, that such an element exists, a second part of the hearing will be convened at a time to be advised, in all likelihood shortly after the first part of the Hearing."

"Any other “concerned party” may seek the permission of the stewards to appear."