Carlos Sainz could be a doubt for Monaco GP as Ferrari F1 star seen in bandages after football injury
CARLOS SAINZ could be a doubt for the Monaco Grand Prix after reportedly injuring himself during a charity football match.
The Ferrari driver was one of a number of F1 stars involved in the match at Stade Louis II alongside team-mate Charles Leclerc.
But after being pictured with bandages around his leg, his participation in this weekend’s race could now be in doubt.
The Spaniard was hooked shortly after the hour mark and was then seen being given treatment on his leg.
However, it remains to be seen how serious the injury is.
Sainz was seen putting ice onto his ankle following the 2022 edition of the charity game but did not miss the next race.
In the event Sainz is ruled out of Monaco race, Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi was mark his return to F1, having last been on the grid in 2021 with Ferrari’s sister team Alfa Romeo.
Sainz, 28, sits in fifth in the driver standings this season, with Ferrari struggling to come close to the pace of runaway leaders Red Bull.
The former McLaren driver is yet to score a podium this season.
The closest he came to this was a P4 finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix on the opening weekend.
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Since then he has finished sixth and 12th before back-to-back P5 results at the Azerbaijan and Miami Grands Prix.
The football match also saw Sainz and Leclerc joined by a number of other high profile names in F1.
These included Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly and F1 chief Stefano Domenicali.