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Carlos Sainz has explained how his steering inputs ensured that his spin during Q2 didn’t spell a premature end to
Sainz’s session was jeopardized when he spun his Ferrari on the exit of the last corner, sliding towards the opposite barrier. Despite the incident causing a red flag, he quickly returned to the track with a new front wing and qualified seventh for the race. With Leclerc one position ahead and both trailing Verstappen by six-tenths, Sainz admitted Ferrari lacked pace in Shanghai. The driver managed to recover well and expressed confidence in the car’s performance for the race. Sainz remains hopeful that Ferrari’s race pace will enable them to challenge for a podium finish, especially against McLaren.
