Out-going Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has stated his staff “merely didn’t execute” within the Las Vegas Grand Prix regardless of him claiming third place behind the 2 Mercedes drivers – Sainz having engaged in some heated staff radio discussions together with his race engineer following a weird pit lane incident.
Beginning P2 on Saturday night on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, by Lap 26 of fifty Sainz had dropped to 3rd behind eventual race winner George Russell and Max Verstappen (who received his fourth title in Las Vegas after in the end coming residence P5).
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At this level within the race, Sainz was urging Ferrari to cease him for a second time, because the Ferraris of Sainz and staff mate Charles Leclerc got here below strain from the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton – who would ultimately end P2.
After letting Leclerc by on Lap 27, nevertheless, Sainz was then instructed to pit – solely to be instructed on the final minute to remain out by his engineer, forcing him to skip over the pit entry apron and again onto the observe.
“What occurred?!” demanded Sainz, earlier than engineer Riccardo Adami replied: “We weren’t prepared.”
“Get up guys, come on!” shouted Sainz in response.
