The 2014 F1 crash Ferrari used to try to overturn Sainz’s Australian GP penalty

Ferrari chose to highlight a rare example of a driving penalty that was challenged by a right of review process, ironically by the very team that Fernando Alonso – the “victim” of the Melbourne incident – currently drives for.

It stemmed from a spectacular crash on the final lap of the 2014 Canadian GP that saw Force India’s Sergio Perez and Felipe Massa of Williams make contact while battling for position.

However, the historical reference failed to impress…