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The move that 'saved' Sainz's Singapore victory
Carlos Sainz has credited a strategic move during the Singapore Grand Prix that “saved” his victory. With pressure from both Mercedes drivers in the final laps, Mercedes chose a risky tyre strategy after a Virtual Safety Car. Sainz purposely reduced his pace to give his teammate Lando Norris the DRS and create a difficult overtaking situation for the Mercedes drivers. While defending from Norris, Sainz had a close call that could have cost him the race, but ultimately it worked in his favor. Sainz believes that if the Mercedes drivers had passed Norris, they could have easily overtaken him as well.
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