By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Formula 1 was in the backyard of Ferrari this weekend. However, the Scuderia Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. was eliminated from the race shortly after it began.
As the cars were making their turns on turn 2 on Lap 1, Sainz Jr. was involved in a crash at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Emilia Romagna, Italy. The accident also briefly took out Daniel Ricciardo.
Ricciardo was eventually able to get back onto the track. However, Sainz’s car sustained enough damage to knock him out of the race.
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Sainz has finished last in the race. He finished 20th.
The Stewarts reviewed the crash between the two cars. They have determined that no further action was needed as they closed their investigation.
This is Sainz second straight race, where he had issues. He finished 20th at the Heineken Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, April 10th, 2022, at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sainz was also eliminated in the opening lap of that race, as well. He spinner off, which caused him to miss the final 57 laps.
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“Unlucky day,” Sainz said in an Instagram post. “I braked well into turn 1, leaving enough space, but unfortunately Daniel lost a bit the car and hit me from behind. Pity, we were up for a good race. I’m confident we can turn it around. On to Miami.”
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