Williams driver Carlos Sainz saw a potential points-paying finish evaporate at the British Grand Prix after a late collision with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari. Running seventh or eighth in the closing laps at Silverstone, Sainz was hit when Leclerc lost control at Turn 15, sending both cars off track and damaging the Spaniard’s FW47. The incident dropped Sainz to 12th at the flag and left Leclerc outside the top ten as well. “It was a good race until the Ferrari ahead lost it into Turn 15 and hit me; it seems to be the story of my season,” Sainz said, calling the outcome “frustrating” after starting ninth. The setback extends a string of misfortunes for the Williams newcomer, who hopes the second half of the campaign will bring “a cleaner run” of races.
🇬🇧 Buena carrera hasta las últimas vueltas, cuando el Ferrari ha perdido el coche en la 15, me ha dado y hemos perdido posiciones y sufrido daños. Parece, la historia de mi temporada, frustrante. Reseteamos y seguimos. 👉https://t.co/nTq7USsKXD - #CarlosSainz https://t.co/nz1Rg9XX8C
🇬🇧 Good race until the last laps when the Ferrari ahead lost it into T15, hit me, we went off track losing positions and had damage. It seems to be the story of my season so far, frustrating. Time to reset and hope for a cleaner second half. 👉https://t.co/Ft2a4ioGB5 https://t.co/8MWqQqnsFt
💥 Sainz: "Era una buena carrera hasta que me tocó Leclerc, esto ya resulta cansino" #BritishGP #F1 https://t.co/D7WSxU4eBO