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Carlos Sainz’s Formula 1 campaign ended in disappointment as the Spaniard failed to score points in Abu Dhabi.
Carlos Sainz has defended Ferrari’s strategy at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which relied on a Safety Car. After a crash and poor qualifying, Sainz started 16th on the Hard tires and made an unusual pit stop for a second set of Hards, resulting in a two-stop strategy. However, the strategy did not work, and Sainz finished 18th. He believed Ferrari had nothing to lose after his poor qualifying and struggled with the harder compounds during the race. Ferrari ultimately lost second place in the Constructors’ Championship to Mercedes. Sainz expressed disappointment and called for the team to analyze its issues before the next season.
