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Carlos Sainz says he is “in disbelief” at the10-place grid penalty he was given for the Las Vegas Grand Prix as a result of exceeding power unit components — a situation caused by his car hit…
Carlos Sainz expressed his disbelief and disappointment at receiving a 10-place grid penalty for the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to exceeding power unit components. The penalty resulted from his car hitting a loose drain cover during FP1, causing significant damage to the chassis and power unit. Ferrari had to change the chassis, internal combustion engine (ICE), energy store (ES), and control electronics (CE), with the ES replacement exhausting one-third of the allotted components. Ferrari requested leniency due to the extraordinary circumstances of the damage, but the stewards refused based on the regulations. As a result, Sainz received a grid drop and expressed frustration at the situation and how it could have been prevented.
