Sainz investigated after Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying amid car damage concerns

Carlos Sainz was placed under investigation by FIA officials following Sprint Qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix.

The Ferrari driver said his car had been damaged by trips through the gravel during FP1 at Zandvoort. He described the gravel as aggressive, and the damage meant he was running a compromised specification.

Sainz said that the gravel damage from first practice hampered him in Sprint Qualifying. Reports on the incident and the condition of his car were both noted after the session.