F1 News: Carlos Sainz Revealed Similar Brake Issue To Charles Leclerc In Bahrain GP

Carlos Sainz faced similar issues on his SF-24 during the Bahrain GP but not as severe as Charles Leclerc's problems.

Carlos Sainz disclosed that similar to his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, he had to carefully manage his brakes during the Bahrain Grand Prix, where he emerged as the closest competitor to Red Bull at the Bahrain International Circuit, finishing just a few seconds behind Sergio Perez in P2.

Key Takeaways:

• Carlos Sainz, like his teammate Charles Leclerc, managed his brakes carefully in the Bahrain Grand Prix, finishing as Red Bull's closest competitor in third place behind Sergio Perez.
• In his final season with Ferrari, Sainz navigates the challenging 24-race calendar before his contract concludes in 2024, with Lewis Hamilton set to succeed him.
• Despite brake issues, Sainz strategically handled challenges in Bahrain, overtaking competitors and securing a podium finish while managing brake vibrations and pedal issues.

Entering his final season with Ferrari, the Spaniard is gearing up to demonstrate his skills in the record-breaking 24-race calendar. His contract with the team concludes at the end of 2024, with Lewis Hamilton set to succeed him starting from the following year.

In Bahrain, Sainz secured the third position by overtaking Leclerc and Mercedes driver George Russell. Despite both Ferrari drivers experiencing brake issues, Sainz managed to handle the challenge well, unlike Leclerc, who was observed locking up his brakes multiple times.

Speaking during the FIA press conference after the race, Sainz said:

“Yes, the first stint and the beginning of the second stint, whenever we were in traffic, we were having a lot of brake vibrations and the pedal at one point started to go long.

“So it was always a balancing act between, do I go for it and try to get rid of the dirty air and overtake people, or do I start saving my brakes because they're going to fail or something's going to happen?

“I started saving by moving a bit on the straight to cool the side that it was getting hotter and the vibration started to get better. And then I could start to make moves and move forward.

“But as I said, the start wasn't great. The brakes were still a bit of a limitation for a bit. And then once everything settled, I could do my pace, do my overtakes and go for the podium.”

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