Carlos Sainz blames 'lack of control' from Yuki Tsunoda after Bahrain DNF

Why the FIA reversed Carlos Sainz grid penalty decision in Bahrain

The FIA confessed it hadn’t realised Carlos Sainz had served a time penalty during the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix before it quickly rescinded a grid drop for the upcoming race in Jeddah. Sainz was handed a 10-second time penalty for forcing Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli wide at Turn 10 shortly after the Safety Car restart on Sunday. The Spaniard was already walking wounded at this point, suffering with a hole in his sidepod triggered by conta…

Sainz explains incident with Tsunoda that led to retirement

Carlos Sainz has given his take on the collision with Yuki Tsunoda that ultimately led to his retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix, a race that the Spaniard admitted had been “frustrating” after earlier looking promising.

Carlos Sainz blames 'lack of control' from Yuki Tsunoda after Bahrain DNF

Carlos Sainz said a "lack of control" by Yuki Tsunoda cost him his race with the Williams driver retiring due to sidepod damage.

Carlos Sainz was prudent and did not want to criticize the FIA or Yuki Tsunoda for that clash that forced him to abandon the Baréin Grand Prix race ten laps from the end. The Spanish driver was to be rated, but he could not finish because his Williams was badly damaged and even got to take out the yellow flag after that incident with Red Bull. His start of the Formula 1 2025 World Championship is being for oblivion and the Madrider does not just…