Stewards reminded Ferrari Formula One driver Carlos Sainz of the necessity to set an instance after the Spaniard triggered an enquiry whereas watching his father and namesake compete within the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Video footage on-line confirmed the Spaniard, in a yellow jacket, chatting and serving to to shut the motive force’s door on his father’s Audi after Carlos Sainz Sr. had stopped to restore the automotive’s left rear brake.

Stewards determined to take no additional motion after investigating the serving to hand, which occurred on Tuesday, following a report from the FIA’s sporting delegate. “The appearance of a son, being near a competitor’s car and helping to close the door is not an initiative of the team or driver,” the stewards stated of their reasoning printed on Thursday.

“Since this was not done on the initiative of a competitor or a driver, it cannot be recognised as a violation of the regulations.” The stewards famous, nonetheless, that “the behaviour of all members of the motorsport community should not raise any doubts”.

“Of particular importance is the fact that very well-known people in motorsport set an example for everyone else,” they added. Three-times Dakar winner Sainz Sr. is fourth within the total standings led by Toyota’s reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar.

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