Another red flag frustrated Carlos Sainz again in his fight for the first pole of his career. The Madrid driver will start this Sunday from fifth position in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix: “I’m a little tired of the one in front of me crashing, but that’s what it is,” said Sainz at the conclusion of qualifying.
With only a minute and a half remaining to the end of the time trial in Baku, Carlos Sainz was surprised by Yuki Tsunoda’s accident on the fourth red flag of this Saturday’s session: « It is not ideal to have such a big block in front of me . My intention was not to crash, but I was hesitant to do the corner due to Tsunoda’s accident. It is what it is, they are two consecutive situations very compromised and difficult to accept. I’m a little tired of the one in front of me crashing, but it is what it is, “he reflected.
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However, the Ferrari driver achieved a creditable fifth place and will have options to fight for the podium in Baku: “ It is possible to overtake, but perhaps it will be more difficult for us . Nor do I expect this to be an overtaking festival tomorrow. But the accident makes me angry again, today there was again an opportunity to make a pole. I lacked a slipstream in Q3 ».
Finally, Carlos Sainz spoke about the attitude of certain pilots in their management of the slipouts: «Bottas almost stopped in the middle of the circuit. The FIA has warned us, but there have been some cars that have not complied with it. From there I had to brake all the way down the straight so as not to start too close to Tsunoda, but finally I did. It is what it is and I have to learn from it. We hope things will happen tomorrow, we have rhythm for the podium, if we play our cards well we can think of a comeback, “he concluded.
