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Sainz escapes F1 grid penalties after FP2 crash on Abu Dhabi bump
Carlos Sainz crashed early in the session, causing a red flag and reducing track time for all drivers. He had received a 10-place penalty in a previous session but did not suffer the same fate in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari had planned to change his power unit and gearbox overnight anyways. Sainz mentioned that there were two bumps on the track that were causing issues with the car’s stability. He made some changes to the setup and line in an attempt to address them, but the accident still caught him by surprise. Despite the crash, Sainz expressed relief that there would be no further penalties for the weekend.
