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FIA gives five-second penalty to Sainz for Hungary crash

Published 26 July 2026

Race officials at the Hungarian Grand Prix have issued a reduced penalty to Williams driver Carlos Sainz for a collision with race leader Oscar Piastri, citing limited visibility as a key mitigating factor. The incident occurred on July 26 during the Formula 1 race at the Hungaroring in Budapest.

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