Why F1's Sainz was penalized at Las Vegas Grand Prix though he's not at fault
LAS VEGAS — Sometimes life just isn't fair. And neither is racing, it would seem. Following an eventful if short first free practice session in which Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz hit a chunk of metal (and/or concrete that was surrounding the metal) that had become dislodged over a drain on the track surface in Las Vegas, the FIA ruled that Sainz would be required to drop 10 grid spaces at the start of the actual Las Vegas Grand Prix Saturday evening.
