Singapore GP: Carlos Sainz Jr's crash partly due to uncertainty
Carlos Sainz Jr said his crash at the end of Q2 in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying was partly due to him not knowing how close he was to getting into the top 10
Sainz hit the wall on the exit of Turn 19 in the final sector, damaging his Toro Rosso car and disrupting the laps of several other drivers due to yellow flags.
But afterwards the Spaniard said if he'd been aware of how achievable a Q3 slot was, he would not have pushed so hard.
"We had a couple of problems that didn't let me get a good baseline for a second run [in Q2]," said Sainz.
"On the dash I didn't have my laptime so I didn't know some things.
"I didn't have my normal page, so I spent a whole lap trying to change it.
"So I needed to push quite hard and I was properly on the limit to get into Q3.
"I was eight tenths quicker than my previous lap, but I didn't know that four tenths higher would get me easily into Q3.
"If I would have known that I would have probably not gone so crazy, so aggressive.
"It was a mistake - I caught a bit too much kerb and then I hit the wall, that's it."
Singapore GP: Sebastian Vettel had thought Mercedes was sandbagging
Singapore Grand Prix qualifying FIA press conference transcript
The supercharged Revolution that has piqued an Olympic legend's motorsport taste
The supercharged Revolution that has piqued an Olympic legend's motorsport taste The supercharged Revolution that has piqued an Olympic legend's motorsport taste
How Radical revamped its record-breaking flagship model
How Radical revamped its record-breaking flagship model How Radical revamped its record-breaking flagship model
Inside the lightweight Czech sportscar making its mark on the UK
Inside the lightweight Czech sportscar making its mark on the UK Inside the lightweight Czech sportscar making its mark on the UK
Sainz: Ferrari has set development path amid F1 race pace weakness
Sainz: Ferrari has set development path amid F1 race pace weakness Sainz: Ferrari has set development path amid F1 race pace weakness
Leclerc not spending energy on "unfounded" Ferrari F1 rumours
Leclerc not spending energy on "unfounded" Ferrari F1 rumours Leclerc not spending energy on "unfounded" Ferrari F1 rumours
The 10 steps Ferrari needs to take for the Prancing Horse to be stable
The 10 steps Ferrari needs to take for the Prancing Horse to be stable The 10 steps Ferrari needs to take for the Prancing Horse to be stable
Verstappen: "Poor" visibility makes missing F1 grid slot easy to do
Verstappen: "Poor" visibility makes missing F1 grid slot easy to do Verstappen: "Poor" visibility makes missing F1 grid slot easy to do
Why three UK series occupying the same turf are thriving
Why three UK series occupying the same turf are thriving Why three UK series occupying the same turf are thriving
Mercedes explains approach to changing F1 car concept
Mercedes explains approach to changing F1 car concept Mercedes explains approach to changing F1 car concept
Why Vegas is the ultimate differentiator for F1 in the US
Why Vegas is the ultimate differentiator for F1 in the US Why Vegas is the ultimate differentiator for F1 in the US
How "only tough" Tost's public lack of trust could hurt AlphaTauri
How "only tough" Tost's public lack of trust could hurt AlphaTauri How "only tough" Tost's public lack of trust could hurt AlphaTauri
What Perez's Jeddah joy means for F1’s 2023 hopes for a real title fight
What Perez's Jeddah joy means for F1’s 2023 hopes for a real title fight What Perez's Jeddah joy means for F1’s 2023 hopes for a real title fight
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023
How Perez kept Verstappen’s Saudi Arabian GP surge at bay
How Perez kept Verstappen’s Saudi Arabian GP surge at bay How Perez kept Verstappen’s Saudi Arabian GP surge at bay
The enormous job facing F1 for its Vegas gamble to pay off
The enormous job facing F1 for its Vegas gamble to pay off The enormous job facing F1 for its Vegas gamble to pay off
Testing times for Vasseur, but the true challenge at Ferrari is about to come
Testing times for Vasseur, but the true challenge at Ferrari is about to come Testing times for Vasseur, but the true challenge at Ferrari is about to come
How the F1 driver expression saga continues to have a Lineker-like problem
How the F1 driver expression saga continues to have a Lineker-like problem How the F1 driver expression saga continues to have a Lineker-like problem
Why a Mercedes U-turn couldn't deny Sauber's F1 debut surprise
Why a Mercedes U-turn couldn't deny Sauber's F1 debut surprise Why a Mercedes U-turn couldn't deny Sauber's F1 debut surprise
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.