As rain later arrived, necessitating a switch to wet weather tires for all drivers, Sainz had to make a second pit stop en route to finishing eighth at the checkered flag. He had initially targeted a top-three finish, but struggled to maintain control in challenging conditions in Monaco.
When asked about his visible frustration with the strategy, the 28-year-old admitted that he didn’t fully comprehend the reasoning behind it at the time. However, he acknowledged that he shared some responsibility for the suboptimal strategy.
