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Sainz: Illness made Saudi F1 practice "a very difficult day"
Carlos Sainz had to cancel his media commitments on Wednesday due to feeling unwell. Despite his illness, he placed seventh in the Thursday evening’s free practice session, closely behind Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc. Sainz was visibly struggling in the cockpit post-session, admitting to a tough 24 hours. He mentioned having to take it easy during practice because of his condition. Sainz is hopeful of feeling better for the next day to push his limits and perform well in qualifying. Despite the challenges of the demanding Jeddah track, he remains determined to bounce back stronger.
