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Ferrari Formula 1 boss Frederic Vasseur has hailed how Carlos Sainz managed a “difficult” situation in the Monaco Grand Prix to help team-mate Charles Leclerc win. Sainz had mentioned that he would strive to do what he could to help protect Leclerc’s pole position and the Spaniard almost beat Oscar Piastri to second at the […]
Sainz aimed to protect Leclerc’s pole position and almost overtook Piastri at the start but ended up with a puncture after a minor contact. Thanks to a collision at the back, Sainz was reinstated to third place under the red flag. Team principal Vasseur admitted it was a rollercoaster of emotions, focusing only on their own car. Sainz successfully maintained third place after the race resumed, with instructions to not allow McLaren to pit for free. Sainz was thankful for the opportunity to reclaim his podium finish after the puncture scare earlier in the race.
