# Carlos Sainz is getting hard to defend

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Podcast: [LawVS - The Ladder Man](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man-6713515)
Published: 2026-09-15T11:45:08+00:00
Episode link: https://linktr.ee/lawvs
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## Resource

Another F1 penalty for Carlos Sainz. Madrid made this Williams season even harder to defend. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs I wanted this Williams move to work, but the Madrid Grand Prix resulted in another collision and I'm struggling to back up the Spaniard. Yes, Williams’ difficult 2026 F1 season deserves acknowledging, but so does the judgement we expect from an experienced race winner...and whether or not he justifies the supposed 8 figure salary. Carlos Sainz Is Harder to Defend https://youtu.be/y4GUEFHCC0s #carlossainz #f1 #formula1 #williamsf1 #fernandoalonso #madring #spanishgp #formulaone #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1drama #f1gossip #madridgp #f1team #alonso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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