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Carlos Sainz explains difficulty with the bumps was responsible for him being unable to match Charles Leclerc’s pace across the
Carlos Sainz struggled in qualifying and the Shootout ahead of the Sprint race, trailing his teammate Charles Leclerc by over 10 seconds in the 19-lap race. However, Sainz was able to finish two positions ahead of Leclerc in the main race, thanks to a different tire strategy. Sainz believes that Leclerc coped better with the bumpy track conditions in Austin, while he lacked confidence in the high-speed corners. Sainz acknowledged the need to improve his qualifying performance and focus on maintaining his strong race pace. He is optimistic about the smoother asphalt in Mexico but remains cautious about potential reliability issues with the Ferrari engine.
Source: Motorsport Week
