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Sainz expects ‘tricky’ race after qualifying mistake
Carlos Sainz admits that the Qatar Grand Prix will be challenging for him following his mistake in qualifying that placed him 12th on the grid. Sainz had a difficult qualifying session, struggling with the balance of his car and lacking grip on the new track surface. He made an error during his timed lap, going off-track at Turn 5, which resulted in a failed attempt to set a competitive lap time. He was then investigated by the stewards for his “erratic driving” after almost colliding with Max Verstappen during their out-laps. Sainz is now focused on recovering during the Sprint Shootout and hopes for a better performance in the Sprint race on Saturday, but acknowledges that starting from so far back on a track with limited overtaking opportunities will make Sunday’s race particularly challenging. His immediate goal is to analyze the situation and find ways to improve for the next day.
Source: RacingNews 365
