Ralf Schumacher calls for harsher penalty for Sainz after Hungarian GP collision
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Ralf Schumacher has urged for Carlos Sainz to face additional penalties after a collision with Oscar Piastri during the Hungarian Grand Prix. Sainz received a five-second penalty for hitting Piastri, who was attempting to lap him. Schumacher criticized this decision, suggesting it sends the wrong message regarding driver conduct. The FIA typically imposes a 10-second penalty for such incidents, but Sainz's visibility constraints led to the reduced penalty. Schumacher argued that a more severe sanction is necessary to prevent similar incidents in the future.
- •Carlos Sainz collided with Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian GP.
- •Sainz received a five-second penalty for the incident.
- •Schumacher believes Sainz deserves a harsher penalty for future races.
- •The standard penalty for causing a collision is usually 10 seconds.
- •Sainz claimed limited visibility contributed to the collision.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Former F1 driver demands further punishment for Sainz after Hungarian GP clash
"Ralf Schumacher has called for Carlos Sainz to be handed an additional penalty, after he received only a five-second penalty for colliding with Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Sainz was battling with Fernando Alonso when de facto race leader Piastri closed in on the Williams driver to lap him.
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