The Spanish Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) had to abandon the Austrian Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), winner a week ago at Silverstone (England), had to abandon the Austrian Grand Prix, the eleventh race of the Formula One World Championship, with fifteen laps to go and when running, apparently, towards a secure second place, at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
Sainz was running third but about to overtake the World Championship leader, Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who was second behind Monegasque Charles Leclerc, Sainz's teammate and current leader of the race. The engine of the Madrid-born Ferrari caught fire literally, before the fourth of the ten corners of the Austrian circuit.
The driver of the Italian team desperately tried to get out of his car when it started to catch fire from the back due to engine failures, as well as it was moving backwards.
One of the track officials managed to prevent it from continuing to move, as this prevented the winner of the British GP from getting out to protect himself from what could happen with the vehicle.
Here is the dramatic moment that was experienced with Carlos Sainz's car in the Austrian GP:
Fortunately, the driver was able to get out safely, and the reactions say it all.
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The Spaniard joined Sergio Perez's retirement at the Austrian Grand Prix, left desolate while a few laps later, Leclerc, his teammate, succeeded in the circuit where the Red Bulls promised to dominate being their home.
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