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The past few days have been a whirlwind for Carlos Sainz, both on and off the track. Most notably, he delivered a gritty performance at the Singapore Grand Prix, starting from eighteenth—after being disqualified from qualifying for a technical infringement—and fighting through the field to finish tenth for Williams, salvaging a valuable championship point. He described the race as nearly perfect from his perspective and highlighted that, in a normal weekend, a P7 or P8 might have been possible. Sainz emphasized the importance of Williams “getting better,” but expressed pride in moving forward on a day when most midfield cars went nowhere, according to formula1.com.
The bigger story, however, has been Sainz's outspoken criticism of Formula 1 television production. In a widely-discussed interview with Spanish radio station Cadena COPE, Sainz vented his frustration over what he sees as excessive focus on celebrities and drivers’ girlfriends during race coverage. The broadcast during his Singapore comeback, for example, repeatedly cut to shots of partners, celebrities, and garage reactions, missing what Sainz described as crucial on-track moments—including not just his own overtakes but Fernando Alonso’s pursuit of Lewis Hamilton as the Mercedes driver struggled with failing brakes. Sainz insisted, “the competition must always come first,” and argued that while showing reactions is understandable, the essential action should never be missed. Motorsport.com and RaceFans.net both report that Sainz feels this trend has worsened through the season and is now undermining the coverage of key sporting moments.
The fan reaction was immediate and supportive; social media was abuzz with agreement, with many viewers sharing the sentiment that coverage should focus on racing, not off-track personalities. Comments on X have amplified Sainz’s view, expressing annoyance about missing overtakes and pivotal battles due to “arty shots” or garage focus. Users like @davidhdz34 and @GatumaIan summed it up: fans want racing, not a “girlfriend and mom pageant.”
Formula 1 itself issued a prompt response, defending its approach. According to an official spokesperson cited by Destination Formula 1 and Threads.com, the organization strives for a balance between footage of on-track action and “context moments” featuring friends, family, celebrities, and grandstand atmosphere. FOM argued it never compromises the coverage of key racing moments while continuing to refine its broadcast to engage a broadening, younger, global audience—all while pursuing “excellence and improvement”.
Outside the media storm, there’s little indication of new business ventures or major public appearances from Sainz in these same days. His social media channels have been dominated by thank-yous for fan support and retweets of his comments on the race weekend; so far, he’s stayed focused on driving and improving Williams’ prospects amid ongoing team development.
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