Carlos Sainz Jr. Opens Up on Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix Setback, Citing Risk-Taking in Pursuit of Points
In the aftermath of Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has revealed that the spin that curtailed his participation in the race was a result of taking additional risks to salvage some points. The Spaniard, who started 12th on the grid, lost more ground at the start and found himself trailing slower rivals during the opening stint under wet conditions.
However, Sainz was determined to make inroads in the closing laps on slicks, aiming to capitalize on the pace that was finally coming to him. Unfortunately, he span at Turn 6 and caught Alex Albon’s Williams, adding to the damage he had incurred earlier in the race.
Sainz has admitted that he was willing to abandon caution in his strive to crack the top 10, citing a lack of pace throughout the race. “It was one of those races where the pace never clicked,” the Ferrari driver lamented. “We had some damage in the car from a couple of contacts that we had during that crazy race, but there was never really enough pace today to make any overtakes.”
The Spanish driver explained that he was trying to take some risks to overtake people in the DRS trains, hoping to be close in sector two. “Probably touched maybe the wet [patch]. I don’t know. It’s a very strange way that I lost it there in mid-corner and ended our race,” Sainz added.
Sainz’s disappointment was palpable, as Ferrari’s struggles at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve came as an unexpected surprise. The SF-24’s compliance riding the kerbs had seen it tipped to thrive, but ultimately, the Maranello-based side’s woes materialized.
Despite this setback, Sainz is optimistic that Ferrari’s struggles will not become a regular occurrence. He suspects that the issue emanated from tyre temperature in qualifying. “I think Canada was a bit of a one-off, a bit of a special one, and we need to understand what happened as a team. There was clearly something the others were doing in qualifying with the tyres to prep them better.”
Ferrari’s first double retirement since the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix has allowed Red Bull to extend its advantage in the Constructors’ Championship to 49 points. As the Formula 1 season continues, Ferrari will be looking to bounce back and close the gap.
In Formula 1 news today, Sainz’s teammate Charles Leclerc also suffered a disappointing weekend, failing to score points. The Monegasque driver will be hoping to turn things around at the next Formula 1 qualifying session.
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