Carlos Sainz expects a costly engine issue in FP1 is “going to hurt further into the weekend” at the Monaco Grand Prix after being put behind his rivals early on. The McLaren driver effectively missed all of the opening practice session with a power unit problem, which saw his energy store component switched during the session, to leave him with just four laps completed. Despite attempting to make up for lost mileage in FP2, with 47 laps notched up in the afternoon session, Sainz accepts his confidence and rhythm at the tight and twisty Monte Carlo circuit could cost him in qualifying and the race trying to extract maximum performance from his McLaren. “Monaco is the last place you...
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