McLaren's Carlos Sainz believes he is 'going to hurt further into the weekend' after he missed the majority of FP1 in Monaco with engine issues. The team were forced to change the energy store component on his MCL34 during FP1, meaning he was restricted to just four laps in the opening session – on a circuit like Monaco, such incidents risk putting a driver on the back foot in what is already a tight midfield. The Spaniard did complete 47 laps in the second practice session, but he believes the loss of running time may hinder his chances of a strong qualifying and race around the tight Monte Carlo track. “Monaco is the last place you want to miss FP1 and standstill for one and a...
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