Carlos Sainz collides with Lewis Hamilton and there is no further investigation, as the latter surprisingly escapes any consequences. The ongoing competition between the Ferrari drivers took an unfortunate turn at the start of the race. Maranello had high hopes for a good result against Red Bull’s slow pace in Spain. However, a series of errors by Sainz caused him to drop in the rankings. Consequently, the 29-year-old driver was frustrated with the FIA’s decision to ignore his incident with Hamilton.
Hamilton and Sainz engaged in an exciting battle to overtake each other. Hamilton displayed impressive driving skills with his new tire compounds. This led to a skillful maneuver by the 39-year-old driver, narrowly avoiding a collision with the Spaniard shortly after his encounter with Charles Leclerc at the beginning of the race. In response, Sainz immediately communicated his request for the incident to be investigated through his team’s radio.
The FIA chose not to take further action and classified the collision as a racing incident. However, Sainz was dissatisfied and expressed his discontent, questioning why the sport does not follow the rulebook and take action in such situations.
Carlos Sainz was dissatisfied to learn that Lewis Hamilton’s overtake would not be subject to further investigation. Sainz had high expectations of achieving a notable result in his home race in Spain. Unfortunately, the race turned into a nightmare for the 29-year-old driver. Ferrari faces pressure from McLaren in the constructors’ championship, with Lando Norris closing in on overtaking Leclerc in the drivers’ standings. Therefore, the Italian team must maintain a high level of focus throughout the race.
Sainz and Charles Leclerc were competing for fifth place in the race. The 29-year-old driver opted for a three-stop strategy, unlike Leclerc. As a result, Sainz’s pace was slower compared to his Monegasque teammate. Consequently, Sainz was forced to let Leclerc overtake him on the 55th lap of the Spanish Grand Prix.
The battle for second place in the championship has intensified in the constructors’ championship. Furthermore, with Mercedes improving their performance, there may be an exciting three-way competition. It is expected that Red Bull will dominate the field for the rest of the season compared to their rivals.
