Frustration swept through the Formula 1 paddock as Carlos Sainz launched a scathing attack on the governing body following a power discrepancy issue that compromised fairness during the sprint qualifying session. The governing body officially confirmed that a race control error meant drivers had differing levels of power available during the closing stages of SQ1, following a red flag incident triggered by Sergio Perez.
The technical glitch left certain drivers unable to access additional energy deployment via Overtake Mode, while others briefly benefited from its availability, potentially swaying the outcome of the session. Sainz found himself among those eliminated in SQ1, qualifying down in 22nd place after grappling with braking and tyre struggles, but he was particularly vocal about the circumstances surrounding his final flying lap.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1, the Williams driver did not hold back his frustration regarding the inconsistent approach from officials. "There was another software issue with the cars this time around and we were on the bad end of it," Carlos Sainz told Sky Sports F1. He further questioned why the sport repeatedly handles situations differently depending on which drivers are eliminated early in the session.
The Spaniard claimed the power deficit cost him roughly half a second, although he candidly admitted that his existing difficulties with tyres and brakes would have made progression an uphill battle regardless. Following the conclusion of the track action, the FIA admitted that the oversight originated in race control rather than a separate timing system failure that also plagued SQ1.
Overtake Mode had been disabled during the red flag period, but officials failed to restore it properly when the session resumed with six minutes remaining. Once the mistake was spotted, the system was switched back on for a mere 27 seconds before being deactivated again, creating a chaotic scenario where power availability depended entirely on a driver's track position. Similar performance complaints were echoed by Isack Hadjar and other competitors throughout the pit lane.
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