25
Nov
2023
Sainz escapes F1 grid penalties after FP2 crash on Abu Dhabi bump
Sainz crashed early in the session as he passed the pit exit, bringing out the first of two red flags that greatly reduced the track time available for all drivers, with Nico Hulkenberg causing the second.
Having picked up a 10-place penalty for requiring an extra energy store after his water valve cover incident in FP1 in Las Vegas last week, Sainz hasn’t suffered the same fate in Abu Dhabi.
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