Sainz: Final races put “dark patch” on 2023 F1 season

The Spaniard’s Las Vegas weekend was compromised by the water valve incident in practice, and he was only able to secure sixth place on a day when team-mate Charles Leclerc fought for victory.In Abu Dhabi, he had a big crash in FP2, and after a poor Q1 saw him start only 16th and gamble on two stints with the hard tyres. Waiting for a safety car failed to pay off, and he tumbled out of the points …Keep reading