Carlos Sainz #55
Started 15th (due to penalties for another driver)
Finished DNF (1 lap – power loss)
Fastest lap N/A
Pit-stops 1: lap 1 (N/A) [Soft/Medium]
“Obviously a disappointing grand prix, not being able to race. We definitely need to look into what happened today. It’s obviously not very good news if you cannot even start a race. So nothing to say. A shame also about Lando’s retirement on the last lap that prevented us from getting another 10 points in the championship, which would’ve been a very big step in the right direction. I’m sorry for the whole team. I don’t think we deserve these two DNFs. At least the pace of the car showed today that there was a lot more to grab than single points. We move on.
“What happened yesterday puts everything into perspective. It was the toughest reminder that motorsport is extremely dangerous and everyone needs to be aware of the inevitable risks it involves. Our whole community is going through a very tough and emotional moment and all my thoughts go out to Anthoine’s whole family and his friends. We will always carry his memory wherever we race. It is the best tribute we can pay to our fellow driver. Rest in peace.”
Lando Norris #4
Started 11th (due to penalties for another driver)
Finished DNF (classified 11th, 43 laps – power loss)
Fastest lap 1m48.321s on lap 21 (+2.175s, 10th)
Pit-stops 1: lap 19 (2.58s) [Soft/Medium]
“First of all, my thoughts today are with Anthoine’s family and friends. My deepest condolences to them.
“With my race, it wasn’t boring. It was still fun and exciting. We had an extremely good start, the launch was very good and in Turn One we managed to pass six cars in one go and get into fifth. We controlled it from there.
“I think we have some positives to look at. Everyone in the team did such a good job and losing the engine on the last lap was tough. We have to move on from this and get ready for Monza.”