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‘Rude' Sainz apologised for bad mood in Austria

Facing a back-of-the-grid start due to engine penalties, Carlos Sainz admits he was 'a bit rude' to McLaren in Austria but apologised prior to the start of Sunday's race. Taking on a new Renault engine at the Red Bull Ring, Sainz was well aware of the fact that he would be starting the Austrian Grand Prix from the back row of the grid. It didn't help his mood. He ventured out in qualifying, putting in a lap that was good enough to see him through to Q2, ninth quickest in Q1, but once the second segment began he didn't even try for a hot lap. It would have been pointless. 'I was very depressed,' the Spaniard explained to Autosport. 'I don't know why I had a really bad day. I was in a bad...
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