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Carlos Sainz has insisted that he was maintaining his”normal racing line” during the clash which saw him and Sergio Perez retire in Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Sainz was pursuing a podium when he caught Sergio Perez in the closing laps as the Mexican was tucked up behind Charles Leclerc, who was struggling on his […]
Carlos Sainz was on course for a podium finish when he found himself behind Sergio Perez, who was pressuring Charles Leclerc struggling with his tires. Sainz cleverly slipped past Leclerc and Perez during a dicey moment at Turn 1 on the penultimate lap to secure the third position. Unfortunately, Sainz’s brief stint in the top three was disrupted by a miscalculation at Turn 2, allowing Perez to collide with him, resulting in both cars hitting the barrier. Despite the crash, Sainz maintained that he was simply following his usual racing line and had done nothing out of the ordinary. Sainz expressed disappointment over missing the opportunity for both Ferrari drivers to be on the podium, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of racing where incidents like this can occur unexpectedly.
