In one of the stages of the race, Sainz Sr.’s car broke down midway through the race. Several mechanics and his son reached the scene and tried to fix the car as soon as possible. Amid all this, Carlos Sainz Jr. shut the door of the car after the mechanics failed to repair the car properly.
This very act of closing the door was noted by the FIA delegates and the team was under investigation for a rule break. According to Article 49.2.1 of the regulations, ’the presence of team personnel or any team conveyance (including helicopters) is prohibited within 1 kilometer of its competing vehicle'.
No further action was taken against Audi and Sainz Sr. after they argued that Carlos Sainz Jr. was not part of the team and didn’t act on the team’s orders.
Carlos Sainz Jr. has now left the 2023 Dakar series venue and returned to Ferrari to work towards the next F1 season.
Carlos Sainz speaks about his future after F1
Since Carlos Sainz Jr. was present in the 2023 Dakar rally series to support his father, he was also interviewed by the media and was asked about the rally racing series and his future.
The young Spaniard made it clear that he has no intention of leaving F1 and his commitment to his team. He, however, also hinted that he may move to another racing sport after F1. Since his father has been in rally racing for over 30 years, Sainz has expressed his love for the racing series. He said:
He further added:
Sainz has also talked about how he has already seen the new 2023 Ferrari car and talked to the new team principal Frederic Vasseur about next season. He claimed to know how the development tests look and is hopeful for the future.
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