Unexpected Road Trip: Sainz & Leclerc's Post-Race Adventure

Monaco, Sep 22 (AP) Carlos Sainz Jr. found himself back behind the wheel shortly after securing an unexpected podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. However, this time, the vehicle wasn't a race car, but a rented van, with none other than Charles Leclerc by his side.

Leclerc, looking to return home to Monaco following a frustrating weekend marred by a crash during qualifying and a finish in ninth place, found the journey complicated by inclement weather. The drivers' flight, initially bound for Nice, France, had to divert and land in Italy due to the storm.

“So, after a very difficult weekend in Baku, I thought it couldn't get any worse, but...” Leclerc mentioned in a video posted on Instagram Sunday night, showcasing his former Ferrari teammate, Sainz, steering the rented van through a tunnel.”

“Due to the storm, we were unable to land in Nice, so our flight was diverted to Italy. We decided to rent a van and are now on our way to Monaco,” explained Sainz, who celebrated a remarkable third-place finish, marking Williams’ best performance in four years.

Sainz humorously suggested picking up speed to expedite their journey home, although Leclerc was not onboard with the idea.

“Two-hour drive, and we will make it one hour and a half,” Sainz quipped.

“No!” Leclerc retorted swiftly, to which Sainz responded: “No, no, no, never.”

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