Carlos Sainz addresses media portrayal of Piastri apology after Hungary clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Carlos Sainz expressed surprise that the media focused on his comment ‘he doesn’t care’ rather than his apology to Oscar Piastri following their incident at the Hungarian Grand Prix. During the race, Sainz collided with Piastri after the latter was forced off track due to a blue flag system failure. Although Sainz initially dismissed the incident, he later reached out to Piastri to clarify their exchange. He criticized the media's interpretation of his remarks, stating he had apologized multiple times but felt his explanation was misconstrued. Sainz offered insights into the challenges drivers face while communicating with media post-race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
- •Carlos Sainz collided with Oscar Piastri during the Hungarian GP.
- •Sainz apologized to Piastri after the incident, which was not widely reported.
- •He criticized media focus on his 'doesn't care' comment.
- •Sainz explained the difficulties of addressing repeated media questions post-race.
- •Both drivers exchanged messages to clarify the situation during the summer break.
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Carlos Sainz Shocked Media Ignored Oscar Piastri Apology After Hungarian GP Clash
"Carlos Sainz surprised that media only covered portion where he said ‘he doesn’t care’ and not ‘I am sorry for Oscar’ aftermath F1 Hungarian GP run-in. It is no surprise that Williams’ Sainz has expressed surprise over media publishing news…
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