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Sainz: F1 drivers deliberately hindered rivals with "dirty air"
Carlos Sainz expressed frustration after finding himself in 16th place on the grid for the Abu Dhabi GP due to traffic in his last qualifying run. He suggested that drivers intentionally make it difficult for their rivals by creating dirty air in corners. Sainz admitted to experiencing difficulty with the Turn 3 bump during practice, but said it did not affect his confidence for qualifying. He also did not blame his lack of running in FP2 for his qualifying performance, as he felt it was challenging to put together perfect laps on the soft tires. Despite the setbacks, Sainz remained optimistic about the race and hoped for a good recovery to score some points.
