spanish pilot carlos sainz, From the Acciona Sainz XE team, He was due to be transported to a hospital on the Italian island of Sardinia this Thursday as a precaution after he suffered an accident. In the final of the Island X Prix, he scored towards the Extreme E championship for electric off-road vehicles.
Carlos Sainz initially took the lead, but as the route narrowed, he became a two-time Spanish rally world champion. Influenced by Swede Johan Kristoffersson, from Rosberg X Racing and ended up doing a bell somersault. This led to a red flag at the end of the first round and ultimately a 30-second penalty for the championship leaders, according to organization reports.
Carlos Sainz, 60, was unable to return to the race as the car overturned and was in very poor condition.Kristoffersson continued despite significant damage in Odyssey 21.
After going to the health center and being observed, Spanish pilot discharged ‘highly injured’but he was outraged by one of the ‘most serious acts’ he had seen in his ’40-plus-year sports career’.
“Fortunately, all the checks came back positive and I am now out of the hospital despite being in a lot of pain. However, I was deeply disappointed with what happened on the track and that only a 30-second penalty was imposed. Who caused this powerful accident,” writes Sainz on social networks.
“In his more than 40 years of sports career, this is one of the most serious moves i’ve ever seen without being punished in an exemplary manner. Thank you very much to everyone for your messages of support,” the Spaniard added.
The ‘No.99 GMC Hummer EV Chip Ganassi Racing’ team won the race with 11,853 seconds ahead of XITE ENERGY Racing in the first podium finishes; Rosberg X Racing is third with 19,637; JBXE is fourth with 23,434; and Acciona Sainz Team XE fifth and failed to cross the finish line.
Despite the penalty, Nico Rosberg’s team still leads the championship standings with 50 points. The N99 GMC Hummer EV is now its closest competitor with 37 points.
Source: Informacion

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