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Mercedes beat Ferrari to second in the Constructors’ Championship, partially due to the consequences of Carlos Sainz’s incident with a manhole cover in Las Vegas. Team Principal Toto Wolff explains why his sympathises in an interview with RacingNews365.
Carlos Sainz’s accident during practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix had an unintended consequence on the battle for second place in the Constructors’ Championship. Ferrari had to replace several damaged components of the car, resulting in a 10-place grid penalty for Sainz. The stewards acknowledged the extreme circumstances but the rules did not allow for exceptions. Mercedes benefitted from this situation, as it helped them secure second place in the championship. However, Team Principal Toto Wolff sympathized with Sainz and called for a review of the rules. He emphasized the need to exploit any advantage within the regulations in a tight championship battle.
