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Sainz says Antonelli crossed the line with ‘insult'

Jul.18 Carlos Sainz has told teenaged world championship leader Kimi Antonelli to 'relax' after the pair clashed during Friday practice at Spa. Antonelli believed the Williams driver had compromised his flying lap, while Sainz insisted the Mercedes youngster had overreacted. 'I suppose nowadays if you don't move out of the way exactly as the driver behind would like, you can't turn properly because you don't have enough downforce with the wings open,' Sainz said. 'And maybe he felt I could have moved out of the way better, but I also don't think he should call me an idiot over the radio.' Sainz believes Formula 1 drivers should avoid publicly insulting one another. 'I think it's against...
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