CARLOS SAINZ kept his lips sealed as he raged over a controversial penalty at the Australian GP.
The Ferrari driver was handed a five second sanction for causing a collision with with Fernando Alonso.
Sainz caught the right-rear tyre of the Aston Martin driver, causing him to spin out and end up at the back of the field.
Sainz crossed the line in 4th place, but his penalty pushed him out of the points.
The Spaniard wasn’t happy with the decision, but took a familiar approach to discussing it with the media, drawing inspiration from Jose Mourinho.
The former Chelsea boss was famed for saying “I prefer not to speak” in a post match interview when asked about a decision that went against the Blues.
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Sainz’s post-race interview echoed the Portuguese football manager’s as he didn’t want to comment on the decision.
Speaking to Sky Sports he said: “I prefer not to talk right now honestly. I am too disappointed, I am going to say bad things and it is the most unfair penalty I have seen in my life.
“I’d prefer to go to the stewards now, have a conversation with them and then come back and talk to you guys because right now I cannot do it.”
The 28-year-old was furious when he found out about the penalty in his cockpit and could be heard venting his frustrations.
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He said: “No, it cannot be. Do I deserve to be out of the points? No.”
The race saw Max Verstappen finish first extending his lead in the 2023 standings to 15 points.
Lewis Hamilton finished just behind the Dutchman, taking second, with Fernando Alonso in third.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
