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Carlos Sainz believes the oil spilt pre-race by some of the parade cars was “unacceptable” and contributed to the chaos
Carlos Sainz qualified on the front row but was penalized for exceeding his Energy Store allocation. He collided with Lewis Hamilton at the first turn, dropping him to 17th position. Fernando Alonso also spun on his own, causing damage to Bottas and Perez. Before the race, three parade vehicles leaked oil onto the grid, affecting track conditions. Sainz believes the oil spillage impacted his braking capacity. Despite the challenges, Sainz managed to finish sixth in a race of damage limitation.
