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Carlos Sainz pointed to unexpected floor damage as the main reason for his surprise Q1 elimination in qualifying for the F1 Austrian Grand Prix, revealing his Williams car was “pulling to one side”.
Carlos Sainz attributed his surprising elimination in Q1 of the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying to unexpected floor damage, causing his Williams car to “pull to one side.” Despite his teammate Alex Albon advancing to Q2 in 12th place, it has been a challenging weekend overall for the Grove-based team. Sainz expressed frustration over the car’s undriveable condition due to the damage, leading to his 19th place qualification. With ongoing issues hampering his performance, Sainz remains hopeful that his race pace can salvage the Austria weekend. The Spaniard acknowledged the struggles and emphasized the need to identify and resolve the accumulating problems affecting his qualifying sessions. Despite the setbacks, he finds encouragement in his race pace, aiming to make progress in the upcoming race.
