Carlos Sainz faces performance challenges after Dutch GP damage

Carlos Sainz experienced several balance issues during FP1 at the F1 Dutch GP, leading to off-track excursions that damaged his car. As a result, he will have to use lower-performance parts for the remainder of the event at Circuit Zandvoort. Despite securing a new multi-year deal, Sainz was knocked out in SQ1, finishing 18th. He described the gravel as aggressive and acknowledged that the damage impacted his practice sessions. Sainz aims to learn from the sprint race on Saturday and hopes for better performance with upcoming upgrades in Baku.

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