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Carlos Sainz’s Austrian GP Nightmare: Forced Out Before Race Start by Formation Lap Disaster

Carl Smith by Carl Smith
June 29, 2025
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Carlos Sainz’s Austrian GP Nightmare: Forced Out Before Race Start by Formation Lap Disaster

Carlos Sainz Faces Early Exit from Austrian GP Due to Catastrophic Formation Lap Mishap

In a shocking turn of events, Carlos Sainz’s Austrian Grand Prix ended before it even began, plunging the Spanish driver into despair as his Williams FW47 failed him on the formation lap. Positioned 19th on the grid, Sainz found himself unable to move forward, reporting over team radio, “Something is stopping the car from moving forward,” as his vehicle remained stuck in first gear. Despite his efforts to shift the car into neutral, the start was aborted once polesitter Lando Norris completed his own formation lap.

As Sainz limped back to the pits, a harrowing sight unfolded as the rear brakes of his Williams erupted in flames, sealing the fate of the 30-year-old driver’s race. With a heavy heart, Sainz was forced to abandon his car, signaling the end of his Grand Prix aspirations in a heart-wrenching moment for both him and his team.

Reflecting on the incident, Sky Sports F1 analyst and former driver Karun Chandhok empathized with the drivers, acknowledging the crushing blow of technical failures after meticulous pre-race preparations. Meanwhile, amidst the chaos of the delayed start, Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin shared the scorching conditions inside his cockpit, revealing, “I cannot tell you the temperature of the seat. It’s maybe, I don’t know, 200 degrees,” shedding light on the grueling physical demands faced by drivers in the intense heat of competition.

fuego en el auto de Carlos Sainz! pic.twitter.com/E3JU5z9XnC

— nazarena (@CLPNT03) June 29, 2025

As Sainz’s Williams teammate, Alex Albon, soldiered on from 12th place, the paddock buzzed with a mix of tension and adrenaline, setting the stage for a race day filled with unpredictability and drama. With one contender already out of the running, the Austrian Grand Prix promised to be a test of skill, resilience, and sheer determination as the remaining drivers geared up to tackle the challenging circuit ahead.

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