‘S*** happens’: Williams driver Carlos Sainz opens up after being fined for loo break
Days after he was fined 20,000 pounds with half of the amount being suspended for arriving late for the national anthems at last week’s Japanese Grand Prix, Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has opened up on the controversy arising due to a ‘loo break’ undertaken taken by him prior to the national anthems at the Suzuka circuit. The Williams driver, who finished the Japanese Grand Prix in 14th place after starting from the 15th spot on the starting grid, had faced stomach issues prior to the race and visited a Formula One doctor on his way prior to joining the drivers on the starting grid.
“I’m the biggest supporter of punctuality and being, in a way, a gentleman and being punctual to things, especially an anthem with all the authorities there. I was the first one to put my hand up and say: ‘...