Sainz accepts blame for contact with Albon at Zandvoort
Carlos Sainz said he was responsible for the late-race contact with Williams team mate Alex Albon at the Dutch Grand Prix. The incident brought a 10-second penalty for Sainz and led to Albon retiring.
Carlos Sainz accepted responsibility for the contact with Alex Albon during the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. The Williams drivers came together late in the race, and the incident ultimately forced Albon to retire.
According to the reported details, the clash happened four laps from the finish as Sainz defended from Albon into Turn 1. Albon tried to pass around the outside, while Sainz, on the inside, locked his front tyres and went straight on.
Sainz said the penalty was fair, and the stewards issued him a 10-second sanction for the incident. He described the outcome as the worst possible result, with contact between team mates ending Albon's race.
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