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Carlos Sainz Jr. gets three-place grid drop for Azerbaijan

Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr. has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the next round of the season in Azerbaijan, following the opening lap collision in Canada. Sainz Jr. made contact with Haas rival Romain Grosjean on the run to Turn 3 and speared to the inside of the circuit, where he slammed into the side of Williams’ Felipe Massa. Sainz Jr. continued head-on into the barriers, though was fortunately able to walk away uninjured, while Massa was forced to retire, with Grosjean returning to the pits for repairs. The Spaniard was deemed culpable and handed a three-place grid drop for the next race at the Baku City Circuit, along with two penalty points, bringing his...
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