P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Carlos Sainz avoided making a lunge on Oscar Piastri during the Monaco Grand Prix.
During the Monaco Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz considered making a bold move on Oscar Piastri but ultimately decided against it to avoid potential contact and a DNF for both drivers. Despite starting strong in third place and briefly passing Piastri, a puncture caused by a slight touch dropped Sainz to last, but a red flag allowed him to restart from third. Sainz maintained control of third position after the restart but never found a clear opportunity to overtake Piastri without risking contact. Although his race pace was strong, Sainz acknowledged that track position was crucial in Monaco and lamented losing it to Piastri in qualifying. The puncture he suffered on lap one only affected the tyre and did not cause any other damage to his car, allowing him to continue without issues for the rest of the race.
