Carlos Sainz has been demoted to fifth place in the Miami Grand Prix for causing a collision with Oscar Piastri. The Ferrari driver was involved in a robust fight with Piastri for a number of laps as they battled over fourth place, with the stewards opting to take no further action when the McLaren pushed Sainz wide defending at Turn 11. Sainz finally managed to get through into the Turn 17 hairpin but appeared to lose control of the rear and hit Piastri’s front left corner, with the stewards deeming the contact worthy of a penalty. “It was clear to us that car No. 55 was to blame for the collision,” the stewards’ decision read. “In the overtake attempt, car No. 55 braked late,...
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