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Why did Sainz escape his incident with Piastri with only a five-second penalty?

F1TechnicalJuly 27, 2026

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Oscar Piastri criticised Carlos Sainz after the pair collided while the McLaren driver was lapping the Williams during the Hungarian Grand Prix, branding the incident "unacceptable" after it ultimately cost him the race lead.