‘Unwell’ Carlos Sainz skipping media day at F1 Mexico City Grand Prix
Fe🅷rrari confirmed the Spaniard will be absent from the F1 paddock on Thursd꧅ay because he is unwell.
However, the Italian ꦐoutfit stressed the illness is “nothing serious” and added that they expect Sainz to be back on Friday to take part in practice at the Aut✃odromo Hermanos Rodriguez as planned.
The 29-year-old currently sits fifth ꦫin the drivers’ championship on 171 points, 20 points and two positions ahead of Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc.
At last weekend’s United States Grand Prix, Leclerc revealed ꧋he had been in agonising pain as he battled a tooth infection in the days leading up to the Austin race.
It is not unusual for F1 drivers to miss Tౠhursday’s media duties if they are feeling under the weather.
R🅺ed Bull’s Sergio Perez skipped media day ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix earlier this year.
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