After the crash with the manhole, the penalty: it wasn't exactly a relaxing Friday for driver Carlos Sainz which, at the end of FP2 in Las Vegas, this is how he commented on this chaotic day.
A heart-pounding start
The Spanish driver had a real heart-pounding start with the FP1 at 5.30 am Italian time. A problem, the one he encountered, which unfortunately can occur on city circuits: a I jump too high over a manhole. This jump broke the bottom and part of the pilot's seat, very dangerous thing, but fortunately it was resolved. Not only did Sainz have no consequences, but the mechanics managed to make it run anyway.
Carlos Sainz comments on his result following the FP2 in Las Vegas: “It was a busy day for us after the problem with the manhole in free practice 1. However, the team did a great job since he had to completely rebuild my car before the second session. Thanks to them swe managed to complete the program and therefore a great congratulation to all the mechanics."
Sainz raises the issue of the penalty in Las Vegas: "I struggle to understand it"
In fact, the miraculous work of the mechanics allowed the Spaniard to take part in the second free practice session, finished in second place. So the pilot continues Ferrari" It seems that we are competitive this weekend and therefore I look forward to tomorrow with confidence. Obviously the most negative aspect is the ten position penalty that was imposed on me ahead of the race after the problem with the manhole."
Thus concludes Sainz, always analytical despite the vicissitudes of the manhole and the penalty"In the collision, in addition to everything else, the battery pack was also damaged and we had to replace it. I honestly struggle to understand and I believe that an exception to the rule would have been worth considering given what had happened, but we will still have to accept this situation"
