Sainz explained to Sky Sports F1 after the race, “Yeah, just high adrenaline, high excitement on the radio like always in Monaco. And today, probably at the first pit stop, it just surprised me a bit when I was coming on a very quick in-lap and I was on a hard tire thinking I was going to extend to try and overcut Esteban. We boxed, and we were one second behind, and I didn’t really get it. I will talk with them now.”
He further recognized that the risk of yellow or red flags later in the race, combined with the rain, might have influenced the team’s decision. Sainz also acknowledged that his attempt to compensate for his frustration during the first pit stop might have led to a mistimed second pit stop, accepting responsibility for the error.
