P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz rued pitting one lap prior to the Safety Car being deployed in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix
Sainz initially looked poised to take second place behind pole-sitter Max Verstappen at the start of the race, but Sergio Perez’s aggressive move caused him to drop positions to Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. Despite this setback, Sainz followed closely behind McLaren and Ferrari teammates during the early laps and opted for an extended opening stint while they pitted. Ferrari eventually called Sainz to pit on Lap 27, just before the Safety Car was deployed, allowing Lando Norris to take the lead after a strategic pit stop. Sainz expressed disappointment at missing out on a potential win due to circumstances beyond his control, including Perez’s early move and the mistimed pit stop in relation to the Safety Car period. Sainz’s race was further marred by a collision with Piastri on the restart, resulting in a time penalty that dropped him to fifth place and left him frustrated with the official decision not to penalize Piastri for an earlier incident. Despite these challenges, Sainz remained determined to be aggressive and make up ground, but ultimately ran out of time to challenge for a higher position.
