Formule-1 : Sainz Blasts FIA for Overlooking Driver Safety Warnings After Crash

Carlos Sainz blasts the FIA for ignoring driver warnings after Oliver Bearman's terrifying crash during the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Bearman collided with a slower car at Spoon Curve, resulting in a brutal 50G impact. Sainz, a Williams driver and GPDA director, emphasizes that drivers have long cautioned about dangerous closing speeds. “We’ve been warning them about this kind of thing happening,” he states. He criticizes the FIA’s inaction on energy management issues, asserting that solutions should have been implemented earlier. With the upcoming races on narrow street circuits like Baku and Singapore, Sainz warns of the heightened risks. “Imagine these kinds of closing speeds next to walls,” he stresses. The call for improved safety measures grows louder as the sport faces increasing scrutiny over driver welfare.