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Sainz hit by ‘cruel’ nature of F1 after missing Qatar GP
Carlos Sainz was supposed to start the race from 12th position, but a fuel leak issue on his Ferrari SF-23 prevented him from making it to the grid. The team had not run high enough fuel levels during practice to detect the problem earlier. Sainz expressed his disappointment at missing the race after all the preparation that goes into an F1 weekend. He acknowledged that the situation would have consequences for the championship standings and emphasized the need to focus on the remaining five races. Fortunately for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s collision softened the blow to their points tally, and Mercedes extended their lead in the Constructors’ Championship.
Source: Motorsport Week
