The stewards summoned Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez after the second free practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver was in Perez's way, and the stewards want to investigate.
Sainz and Perez to the stewards after FP2 in Baku
In the closing stages of the second practice session at the Baku City Circuit, there was almost an accident between Sainz and Perez. The latter approached at full speed and almost drove into the back of the Spaniard's Ferrari. The Red Bull Racing driver complained over the team radio.
The stewards decided to investigate the incident and summoned Sainz to explain. Perez is also expected to be in the stewards' office to tell his side of the story.
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