Carlos Sainz embraces villain role with unapologetic dig at Lewis Hamilton and George Russell

 After securing a victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, due to the absence of Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz faced a winless streak. Despite putting forth his best efforts to shine on the track, he found himself more pressurised between the formidable talent of both his teammate, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.

Previously, an F1 individual noted that Sainz relies on strategic thinking, rather than impromptu decisions, a perspective that holds truth. However, in the recent Las Vegas GP the Spanish driver unfolded his villainous side to get back at Mercedes.

Sainz hits back at Hamilton and Russell

Carlos Sainz was slammed with a 10-place grid penalty after Ferrari used a third energy story of the season. This decision was taken due to the substantial damage to the Ferrari after it hit a drain cover during one of the practice sessions on Thursday. Despite the extensive damage, Sainz showcased his skill by finishing an impressive sixth in the main race, outperforming both the Mercedes drivers.

According to the reports, Carlos expressed his satisfaction by stating, “I’m very happy to finish ahead of those who wanted me to be penalized”. His response was directed towards Mercedes who advocated his penalty.

The decision to penalize Sainz was due to the mandatory penalty outlined in Article 28.3 of the sporting regulations. The stewards claimed that the way the rules were printed, they had no choice but to penalize him.

The Ferrari tried their best to overcome the penalty, however, the officials were simply bound to execute the penalty as per F1.

Carlos Sainz finishes sixth in Las Vegas GP

Despite the outstanding performance at the Las Vegas GP, Carlos Sainz’s disappointment was evident on his face. The Spanish driver had to incur a penalty even though it was not his fault. In the first practice session, his car picked up heavy damage from a water valve cover that had been sucked in, which is why the battery also had to be replaced.

This meant that to use the new store energy unit, the driver had to suffer through a ten-place grid penalty systematically. However, he was not in the most euphoric mood after the race as he said, “It was a good weekend for the team, even if it was a tough race for me.”

“I struggled with the temperature of the drive unit because I was driving in the middle of the pack and it was difficult to get to the front quickly,”

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