Sainz Jr.: “Suddenly the car turned off”

Double retreat at home Toro Rosso and great disappointment for the Faenza team who hoped to finish the weekend in Northamptonshire with a few points in their pocket.

“It certainly wasn't the ending I was hoping for,” he said Carlos Sainz Jr, stopped by an electrical fault – The start was difficult and I struggled in the first stint. After the pit stop however I managed to recover and push. Suddenly, when I was in ninth place, the car turned off and there was nothing left to do. It was frustrating to end like this."

“My race was definitely short – he considered Max Verstappen – The start wasn't the best and I suffered from skidding. Luckily I escaped the accidents in front of me, but then once the safety car went away I lost the rear at turn 2 and was no longer able to get back on the track despite only the damaged wing. In any case, there's no point in feeling sorry for yourself. We need to think about Hungary."

Chiara Rainis