Carlos Sainz receives penalty after British Grand Prix incident

Carlos Sainz received a penalty following the 2026 British Grand Prix for incorrectly unlapping himself under a late safety car. A crash involving Max Verstappen on lap 46 led to the race at Silverstone being run under safety car for the final six laps, with Charles Leclerc taking the victory for Ferrari. Sainz's infraction occurred when he attempted to unlapped himself, an action deemed against race regulations. The incident raises questions about driver conduct under safety car conditions.

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