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Sainz crash recorded at 46G

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Carlos Sainz’s crash on Saturday saw him lose control of his car at 307kph and hit the Tecpro barrier at 46G, Toro Rosso has revealed.

Sainz lost control of his car under braking for Turn 13 during FP3, hitting the barrier on the outside of the track at 204kph which damaged the left hand side of his car. Sainz then continued in to the Tecpro barrier beyond the run-off area at 150kph, registering an impact of 46G as his car buried underneath the barrier.

With Sainz having been cleared to race in today’s Russian Grand Prix, the Spaniard says he has no concerns about getting back in to the car.

“No, to be honest,” Sainz said. “It’s just one race more. Obviously the accident yesterday was a tough one but it’s already in the back of my mind. Obviously Turn 13 on the first lap will be a bit emotional but from then on it will all be back to normal.

“I am more than ready to race. My mind is telling me all the time to race, to race, to race and I think it’s the best thing I can do at the moment.

“I will remember for sure when I go for my first time in Turn 13 but it will just be one time and then I will forget it, for sure.”

Sainz will start from the back of the grid, with Toro Rosso confirming it has changed everything on his car aside from the monocoque.

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