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Carlos Sainz saw a potential podium in Baku end in tears following a late-race incident with Sergio Perez.
Carlos Sainz explained the drift that caused his crash with Sergio Perez at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The incident happened on the penultimate lap of the race, as they were vying for the final spot on the podium. The collision took them both out of the grand prix after hitting a wall at high speed. Both drivers met with the stewards following the crash to clarify the situation. Sainz maintained he was following his normal racing line, pointing the blame at Perez for not giving enough space during the incident. Despite the crash, Sainz felt he had a good chance for a podium finish after catching up to the leading trio.
