SAINZ STARS IN PERFECT SUPPORTING CAMEO

MERCEDES

Started 2nd^-------- Result 2nd

9 Underwhelming Q3 as Mercedes struggled with soft tyres in a dip in track temperature. Left the door ajar at Turn 6 on lap one, but aced the start and wisely turned out of contact late on with Verstappen, so wasn’t penalised for cutting Turn 7. Pace until the safety car was brilliant. Helpless at the restart.

Started 6th^-------- Result 6th

Blamed older engine for his Q3 sixth, which he said cost him 0.2s. At the start he was ambushed by the soft-shod Leclerc, plus Tsunoda, with both AlphaTauris brutally doing this again on the last lap. Ran long before stopping, then battled past