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Charles Leclerc says Carlos Sainz was not following the strategy given by Ferrari when trying to “do something a bit spectacular” in overtaking his teammate early in the Spanish Grand Prix. Sainz w…
Charles Leclerc criticized Carlos Sainz for not following Ferrari’s strategy and attempting a risky overtake early in the Spanish Grand Prix. Sainz’s move led to contact with Leclerc, damaging the front wing of the latter’s car. Leclerc felt that Sainz was trying to make a statement in front of his home crowd, but it was unnecessary and went against their planned tire conservation strategy. Despite the incident, Leclerc and Sainz swapped positions later in the race, with Leclerc narrowly missing out on catching George Russell. Sainz also expressed disappointment over a separate incident with Lewis Hamilton, where he felt he was forced off the track unfairly.
