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Sainz: Illness made Saudi F1 practice "a very difficult day"
Carlos Sainz canceled his media commitments on Wednesday due to feeling unwell. Despite his illness, he finished seventh in Thursday’s second free practice session, a mere 0.628s behind Fernando Alonso. Sainz had to compose himself after the session, admitting he went through a difficult 24 hours and had to take it easy during practice. He expressed hope of feeling better for the next day to push the limits and perform well on Saturday. Sainz acknowledged the challenges of reading lap times on the high-speed Jeddah track and emphasized the physical demands it posed for both car and driver. Despite the tough day, he aimed to prepare for qualifying and return stronger the following day.
