In a thrilling showdown towards the end of the race, Spanish driver Carlos Sainz found himself locked in combat with the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. The question on everyone’s mind: Could Sainz have achieved more?
As the race unfolded, a pivotal moment occurred on Lap 37 when Sainz chose not to pit, unlike his teammate Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. It didn’t take long for Sainz to realize the impact of this decision, as he radioed to his team, “I guess we’ve been undercut.”