Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc forced to “lift and coast” due to brake issue in F1 sprint

It was a tough sprint race for Carlos Sainz and Charles Lecleꦓrc at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Sprint
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix,…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc were forced to manage the brakes on their Ferrari during the F1 sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Despite getting past 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell on the opening lap of the F1 sprint, Sainz was unable to defend from the Mercedes driver, u😼ltimately losing out.

The Spaniard was then forced to go ܫon the defensive as he 🦂managed to keep Lewis Hamilton behind to keep fifth.

It transpired aftꦺer the race that both Ferrari drivers were managing their brake temperatures and thus their pace was compromised.

Speaking about the race, Sainz told Sky Sports F1🎉: “We had a good start. We managed to get the DRS of Piastri but we had brake issues. We had to lift and coast, and that made me lose DRS to Piastri, and vulnerable to George.

“In 🐷the end, George pass🅠ed me. The brakes stabilised a bit and we managed to keep Lewis behind.

“You could see that they were just a bit quic𝕴ker than us together. That’s the situation unfortunately.”

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Sprint
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix,…

It wജas♕ a similar story for Leclerc, who started from 10th on the grid.

Leclerc was unable to complete a lap in SQ3 afterౠ an anti-stall issue ꦛkept him in the pit lane.

While Leclerc was able to move up to seventh after ✤the opening lap, he was unable to make any further progre🍰ss.

“We did the best we could do,” Leclerc explained. “To be honest, we did most of the p🎶ositions at the start After the start, the pace is just not good enough. We had to manage quite a lot the brakes, the last car in the queue.

“Having changed something, I don’t think it woul🐭d change a lot. We’re just not fast enough at the moment. 

“We need to look into it because we’re just struggling quite a ꧟bit.”

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