Leclerc Receives Apology From Sainz After 'Over Limit' Sprint Race Incident

"I think I did a good start. I was pushing Max hard at the beginning because I knew if I was passing him, I had a strong chance of winning the race."

"That probably killed my tires, and I managed for the rest of the race until I got Fernando. Then, I think I made a very good move around the outside of turn seven."

"From then on, he (Alonso) decided to be a bit of all-or-nothing into me into turn nine, which cost us both the race because I picked up damage and a lot of dirt in my tire from that optimistic move."

"From then on, I was sliding around with the damage to the car and dirt in my tires, and I was doing everything I could to defend myself."

"Then, obviously, sliding maybe, I had a bit of a moment there with Charles, but I apologize if I did something over the limit. But we were all racing hard today and I was trying my best to keep it under control out there."