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The new layout of the Zandvoort circuit has proven to be a handful for a lot of drivers. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz became the latest driver who found turn 3 to be a tricky corner. The Spaniard could not control his car going into the first banked corner of the circuit and crashed into the barrier.

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Sainz was running in P2 in the Free Practice 3 session. He was on a fast lap when he lost the rear of his car and collided with the wall. This is the first accident at the corner in the whole weekend.

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Carlos Sainz crashes out of FP3 in Zandvoort

The Spanish driver has looked strong all weekend long as he finished the FP2 in P2 behind his teammate. The crash with the barrier could prove to be damaging for the Italian team, as Sainz could have damaged the gearbox.

” Ah S**t. Sorry guys, I don’t know what happened,” said Carlos on his team radio after his crash at Turn 3 in Zandvoort.

When asked if he was okay after the crash, Sainz replied,” Yeah, I’m okay. I just don’t know what happened.”

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The crash could prove costly for Sainz as he could miss qualifying if the damage is too much to the car. He was looking strong in his Ferrari throughout the weekend.

Can Sainz compete in the qualifying? Let us know.

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