Ferrari's request for the right to review the time penalty handed to Carlos Sainz in Melbourne will be heard next week.

The Italian team requested the right to review after the Spaniard, who finished fourth on the road, dropped to 12th as a result of the penalty which was in lieu of his crash with Fernando Alonso at the restart.

The stewards of the Grand Prix having received a letter from Nikolas Tombazis, single-seater director of the FIA, attaching a petition by Ferrari dated 6th April under Article 14 of the FIA International Sporting Code ("Petition"), seeking a review of the stewards decision made within the framework of the 2023 Australian Grand Prix and requesting that the Stewards:

"Consider such request and to make a determination whether or not a significant and relevant new element exists (Article 14.3 of the Code) in relation to the decision/incident".

Sainz and team representatives are required to report to the stewards for a virtual hearing to be held on 18th April at 08:00 CET in relation to the petition.

At the hearing, Ferrari must present a "significant and relevant new element" that was not available to the stewards at the time if the appeal process is to continue, though few believe there is any such element.

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1. Posted by Pavlo, 17/04/2023 14:23

"For me it's really strange that FIA accepted a protest so late. I very much doubt Ferrari found some evidence that was not available within 30 minutes after the finish to protest in time.
But apart from that I agree there is a need for review. Not necessarily penalty for Sainz should be removed, but then definitely Sargeant should be penalized for far bigger mistake, and multiple drivers cutting the corner (like Perez) must be investigated. Were they forced off track or did they get an advantage? Maybe yes, maybe not, but it needs to be reviewed and measured.

I agree on one point strongly - if stewards decide that mistake of Carlos happened in the corner that "didn't count" but deserves the penalty because it was a mistake, then cutting the same corner and gaining an advantage that similarly "didn't count" deserves same 5 seconds, which significantly changes results of a race."

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2. Posted by kenji, 17/04/2023 1:05

"The most interesting thing here is just what 'new' evidence Ferrari can introduce that will reverse the already announced results? I will be very surprised if there are any changes made but then again, this is F1, and strange things do happen."

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3. Posted by Max Noble, 16/04/2023 12:59

"OK… Let me get my quill and parchment. I think Fangio being able to take a team mates car is simply not on. I’m going to protest a few of his wins as they are clearly questionable, undeserved, and total, outright cheating. I also think the USA should still be a British outpost, and we need to start a legal case against that huge lump of ice which sank the Titanic without reason.

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