Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Scott Hunt

Carlos Sainz risks further FIA punishment with coarse reaction to Japan fine

Williams driver Carlos Sainz was fined for arriving late to the national anthem in Japan (Darko Bandic/AP) - (AP)

Williams driver Carlos Sainz risked falling further foul of FIA rules by swearing in the press conference ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Sainz was fined 20,000 euros (£17,300), with 10,000 suspended, for being late to the national anthem in Japan last week – the Spaniard saying he had a “stomach issue”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.