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Carlos Sainz was eliminated from the early stages of the United States Grand Prix, following the collision with Kimi Antonelli.
Carlos Sainz recounted feeling “scared” during his collision with Kimi Antonelli at the United States GP, resulting in a five-place grid penalty for the Mexico City race and two penalty points for causing the incident. The collision occurred on Lap 6 at Turn 16, where Sainz misjudged his move and rammed Antonelli off track, leading to his retirement due to the damage sustained. Despite securing Williams’ best-ever result in a Sprint race with a third-place finish the day before, the costly incident left Sainz disappointed, highlighting the fine line between playing it safe and taking risks in racing. Sainz acknowledged the aggressive nature of the move and the need for both drivers to be more aware of their racing surroundings in order to avoid similar incidents in the future.
