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What Led Perez, Hulkenberg and Sainz to Pit During Dutch GP Sprint?

Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg had similar stories to share aftermath the F1 Dutch GP sprint race, where both were forced to pit for different issues, while Carlos Sainz had a test session. For Cadillac’s Perez, it was straight into…

Sergio Perez, Nico Hulkenberg, and Carlos Sainz all experienced pit stops during the Dutch GP sprint race at Circuit Zandvoort. For Perez, a hydraulics issue forced him to leave the formation lap early, resulting in him spending a few laps in the pits before returning to the track. Despite the setback, he managed to complete a lap and felt his car's performance was on par with Williams and Haas.

Hulkenberg, driving for Audi, faced a power issue from the start of the race, leading to him spending several laps in the pits as his car was deemed retired. He managed to complete one lap and saw the chequered flag, but he was significantly behind the leaders. Sainz, representing Williams, also had to pit during the race to make changes to his wing, due to damage suffered from a gravel moment in practice.

Although the changes didn't significantly improve his car's performance, Sainz expressed hope that further improvements could be made for the upcoming qualifying session at the Baku circuit.

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