Sainz suspects Brazil F1 launch problems caused by one faulty clutch

The Spaniard lined up sixth on the grid following Charles Leclerc’s formation lap retirement but lost out at the getaway to Sergio Perez and George Russell to slip to eighth by the time the race was red-flagged for a hefty Turn 1 shunt involving Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen.

Sainz then radioed to say his team needed to “bin” the clutch as he bemoaned start problems all weekend. He would later complain about the left gear shift paddle…