Carlos Sainz Complains About Ferrari’s ‘Chaotic Radio’ After Costly Mistake

Pit Line Crossing Incident

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz was not penalised for his pit lane overtaking during the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix . However, he still felt that the incident cost him dearly. Sainz pointed out that the radio communication chaos that forced him to rush out of the pit box at the last second had an impact on his race result.

Lack of Investigation from Organizers

While Sainz’s actions are generally considered a serious mistake , it is strange that race officials did not investigate. Although he was not penalised, the Spaniard felt the incident had a high price , highlighting a lack of management throughout the race.

Race Analysis

Sainz admitted that both he and the Scuderia did not perform well throughout the race. He felt they lost too much time on the track , finishing third . The 30-year-old believed that each of his pit stops was unsatisfactory, which hurt his competitiveness in the race.

Pit Strategy Challenges

During the race, Sainz was called to pit for a second time on lap 28, but the team quickly ordered him to stay as they were not ready. This forced Sainz to respond over the radio, calling for the team to “wake up” and be ready for a pit stop . He calculated the time lost in the chaos and felt this prevented him from taking second place ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Sainz told the media, including RacingNews365 , that: “We simply did not achieve our collective goal.” He added: “I think we were one lap slower on the medium tyre and two laps slower on the hard tyre .” These issues prevented him from competing effectively in the race.

Consequences of the Incident

As he prepared for his pit stop, Sainz experienced a radio communication issue . “It probably cost me a lap, and I completely lost control, which meant I had to let Charles pass.” He stressed that losing two or three seconds during the pit stop had a significant impact on his racing ability.

Carlos Sainz faced a challenging race in Las Vegas, where radio communication issues and pit stop strategy prevented him from achieving a better result. The Ferrari driver is now focused on improving the team’s performance in the upcoming races, hoping for better performances and higher targets.