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FIA Dismisses Aston Martin Protest; Sainz Finishes 7th in Chinese GP Q2

Apr 20, 2024, 11:05 AM

Aston Martin lodged a protest against the results of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying, citing a potential breach of regulations by Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, who crashed during Q2, causing a red flag. Despite the incident, Sainz was able to rejoin and complete the session, finishing 7th. Aston Martin's protest was based on Article 39.6, which states that any driver whose car stops on the track during the qualifying session shall not continue. However, the FIA stewards dismissed the protest, ruling that there was no outside assistance involved in getting Sainz's car going again.