Motor racing-Ferrari hail Sainz's team spirit in Turkish GP qualifying


Formula One F1 - Turkish Grand Prix - Intercity Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey - October 9, 2021 Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. in action during practice REUTERS/Murad Sezer

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will start Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to a power unit penalty but the Spaniard and his team still hailed a job well done in qualifying.

Sainz prevented McLaren rival Daniel Ricciardo from going further than the first stage and then helped team mate Charles Leclerc reach the final phase with a useful aerodynamic 'tow' on his final run.

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