Sainz believes Pérez could Have avoided the crash: “He had plenty of space”.
Late-race collision ends Sainz’s hopes for a strong finish.
In the closing moments of a thrilling race, Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sainz collided, dashing both of their chances for a podium finish. While Christian Horner blamed Sainz for the incident, the Spanish driver insists that he had no way to avoid the collision.
Prior to the crash, both drivers were on track for a solid result. Unfortunately, the incident forced them both to retire from the race, which ended under a virtual safety car.
Sainz analyzes the crash: an unavoidable incident in his view.
After the crash, Sainz shared his perspective on what happened. “I hit the wall, it was a direct impact against a concrete barrier. I was coming at full speed behind Charles and Checo, with my tires in good shape. I caught up to Checo during his battle with Charles,” he explained, detailing the circumstances that led to the collision.
Sainz clears himself of blame for the baku incident.
According to Sainz, he did nothing wrong. “Coming out of the second corner, I was on my usual racing line, without making any sudden or unusual moves. However, for reasons I still don’t understand, Checo and I collided.”
He also noted that Pérez had enough room to avoid the crash: “I think he had plenty of space to avoid contact. I didn’t make any sudden moves. But that’s racing—sometimes you go through 48 laps without any issues, and then in the final two or three laps, something like this happens.”
Conclusion: the unpredictability of motorsport.
The collision between Pérez and Sainz is a reminder that even after trouble-free laps, Formula 1 races can change in an instant. Sainz maintains that despite being involved in the crash, he was not responsible, leaving the debate open about what led to the late-race incident.
