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Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur admits Carlos Sainz’s strategy risk in the Abu Dhabi Grand was dictated by his slow
Carlos Sainz’s weekend was plagued by setbacks, as he crashed during FP2 and was unexpectedly eliminated in Q1 during qualifying. Despite gaining a few positions at the start of the race, Sainz struggled to make progress and ended up a pit stop behind the leaders. Ferrari had to pit him early to comply with regulations, resulting in a second pit stop on the penultimate lap which did not pay off due to the absence of a Safety Car. Team boss Frederic Vasseur denied that the strategy hindered Sainz’s chances, attributing his struggles to a lack of pace at the Yas Marina Circuit. Ferrari missed out on second place in the Constructors’ standings by a slim margin, but Vasseur argued that their fate was not solely determined by the final race, pointing out other instances throughout the season where they lacked competitiveness.
