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Carlos Sainz says his moves on Charles Leclerc during the Bahrain Grand Prix were “under control” and with the intention
Leclerc was ahead of Sainz early on but fell back due to a brake issue. Sainz made a bold move on Leclerc at Turn 1, causing a close call. Ex-champ Jacques Villeneuve predicted Sainz wouldn’t cooperate with the team after not renewing his contract, but Sainz denied this, saying he races carefully against his teammate. Despite being passed by Leclerc in the pits, Sainz fought back and claimed a podium finish. He believed the team’s decision to delay his stop actually benefited his race.
