19
Nov
2023
Ferrari to have “private discussion” over Sainz Vegas F1 damage compensation
Sainz ran over a metal water valve cover that had come loose and destroyed the chassis, power unit and energy store of his SF-23.
A precedent for compensation was set after an incident at the 2017 Malaysian GP, where Romain Grosjean’s Haas was badly damaged after the Frenchman struck a loose drain cover.
The US-owned team subsequently negotiated a financial settlement with the Sepang organisers.
Asked if Ferrari would seek compensation for the…