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Sainz reveals battery issue during Qatar Sprint
Carlos Sainz started the race in fifth position and quickly moved up to third on the first lap, taking advantage of the grip provided by the Soft tyres. However, the Soft runners began to struggle, causing Sainz to drop back and finish the race in sixth place. Sainz noticed graining on his Soft tyres even during the formation lap and believed that if the race lasted longer, the Soft runners would have fallen to the back of the pack. The Safety Car was deployed three times, but the opportunity to cool the tyres actually worsened the situation for those using the Softs. Sainz experienced battery problems during the race, causing his pace to be hampered and resulting in a weak performance after the Safety Car restarts. Overall, Sainz and Ferrari were surprised by the extreme degradation of the Soft tyres.
Source: Motorsport Week
