“It’s unfair” - Lando Norris frustrated Carlos Sainz was reinstated into P3 in Monaco

Land꧃o Norris believes it was "unfair" Carl༺os Sainz was reinstated into P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix after the red flag.

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Race Day.
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris was left frustrated by the FIA’s decision to reinstate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz ♋into third after the red flag at the Monaco Grand Prix.

The race was red-flagged on the 💫opening lap of Sundౠay’s race.

At this point, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc led the race ahead of the McLaren pair as Sainz dropped to the back of the field with a puncture due to contact with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri.

When the race got back underway, Sainz was allow♏ed to start from his original grid position of third.

This was because the FIA deemed that it was not possible as not all the cars had passed the fir𒉰st sector timing line at Mirabeau.

The F1 sporting regulations note that the order for a restart “will be 𒈔taken at the last point at which it was possible to determine the position of all cars. All such cars will then be permitted to resume the s𒊎print session or the race.”

Sainz being reinstated changed the complexion of the race because if he hadn’t been, Leclerc would have been left to fend off two McLarens ♓by himself.

Speaking after the race, Norriꦐs described the situation as “unfair”.

“I don't think it's the most fair thing, but I'm sure there's been moments in the past where maybe I'💛ve been fortunate from it and they could have they fixed tꦯhe car a little bit or something like that,” he said.

“When you think of it in just a blunt way, it is frustrating and unfair, that because someone makes a mistake and because of a certain amount of cars or wha🦩tever, whateve☂r the rule is, didn't cross the line before the red flag and blah, blah, that he gets to undo that mistake and gets a free pit stop. It's unfair.”

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Race
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix,…

Mercedes driver168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: George Russell also agreed.

“It's not correct. I don't know what the ruling iꦚs ♛exactly. But yeah, that was a bit strange.”

McLaren boss Andrea Stella felt the rules were implemented c꧙orrectly by the FIA ﷽even though his outfit was compromised.

“In terms of the way in which the restart order was determined, I think what the FIA did was th💧e best thing to do,” Stella explained.

“Also it is in agreement with the precedent, whereby you use the safety car line two when sector times are not available. I don't think using the mini sectors is a good way of doing th🥂at.

“Obviously, the whole point that saved Carlos was that Zhou had not crossed the sector time at the time the race was suspended💖. Lucky Carlos.

“I think he was lucky today and also with the lenient approach from the stewards, because the collision in corner one obviously created significant damage to Oscar's car - and I think this summed up yesterday's impeding. Like I say, lucky 𝄹Carlos, this gained him a podium.”

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