FIA sets date for review of Sainz’s F1 Australian GP penalty

Ferrari made the request after Sainz was docked five seconds following his collision with Fernando Alonso after the final grid restart in Melbourne.

The contact between the two Spaniards was one of several incidents that occurred at the restart and which led to the third red flag of the race.

Sainz received the penalty before the resumption for a one-lap run to the chequered flag behind the safety car.

Because the field was bunched together – and rivals knew to…