Sainz’s car compromised by trips through “aggressive” Zandvoort gravel in practice | Formula 1

Carlos Sainz Jnr faced challenges during the first practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix, going off track multiple times and damaging his car. This damage has led him to use less competitive components, impacting his performance ahead of the sprint race qualifying session.

Additionally, Sainz expressed concerns about the aggressive nature of the Zandvoort gravel, which contributed to his difficulties. Meanwhile, Williams is preparing for a significant upgrade at the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix but is currently low on spare parts.