The FIA wasted no time in stepping in. Following the incident, Sainz must now explain himself to the stewards at the end of
FP2 after rejoining the track in a way that almost caused a serious collision with Lewis Hamilton.
Fortunately, the situation didn’t result in contact, but it was a near miss — just a couple of meters separated the two cars. A penalty may be on the cards, with the stewards' decision expected shortly.