Carlos Sainz given five-place Azerbaijan GP grid penalty

Carlos Sainz has been handed a five-place grid drop for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after being found to have breached yellow flag rules during qualifying in Baku. Multiple outlets reported that the penalty followed an FIA investigation into the incident.

The incident happened at the end of Q3 at Turn 3, where yellow flags were shown after Lando Norris went off into the escape road. Motorsport.com reported that Sainz was the last of three drivers affected by the yellow flag, and that Norris had already returned as Sainz approached the braking zone.

Reports described the punishment as a blow to Williams after qualifying, with Formula 1, Motorsport.com and The Race all stating that the sanction was a five-place grid penalty for Saturday's race.