"On the second lap to the grid I started actually smelling something not quite right on my car and suddenly I started hearing that the exhaust had broken," said Sainz. Search query Search Twitter. “Just having the tarmac there, it just gets the fear out of you of pushing too much - turn 10, the exit of 13." As intimated by the Spaniard, even Spa is not exempt from the changes made necessary by the FIA to host current F1 We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. ROAD TO F1: Sargeant retakes F3 championship lead in style at SpaROAD TO F1: Ferrari junior Shwartzman takes victory in dramatic Belgian F2 raceANALYSIS: Will Claire Williams stay, and when will we know more about Williams’ new owners?LIVE COVERAGE - Formula 1 Rolex Belgian Grand Prix 2020Carey hoping for less drama in future Concorde talks as he confirms Ferrari special recognition remainsThe McLaren driver was making his way to take his place on the pit straight half an hour before the race at Spa when smoke could be seen coming from the rear of his MCL35.He reported a problem and was immediately told to return to the pits. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. Sainz concluded: “I miss gravel, I miss grass and it’s something that we have talked about with the FIA to see how we can at least create that feeling for the drivers to make sure we feel a bit more risk-reward when going into a fast corner.” Mercedes boss does not believe Scuderia deserves such resultsVerstappen and Ricciardo start third and fourth at SpaFrenchman and Kevin Magnussen managed only 12 laps apieceFerrari ended Friday with Leclerc P15 and Vettel P17Sports events have been postponed after shooting of Jacob BlakeTeam recently signed new five-year Concorde Agreement Referring to the changes specifically made to Spa-Francorchamps, Sainz added: "Although the combination of sector two and Eau Rouge and everything is incredible, I think there is still work to do to try and make more of a penalty for the drivers when you run wide. "It's a bitter blow for Sainz who had qualified a strong seventh for this race - his best ever grid slot position for the Belgian GP.It's the second year in succession that Sainz has suffered early disappointment at Spa: his race in 2019 ended on the parade lap after his Renault power unit failed. With gravel, it is easy for a car to dig in and roll, turning a relatively minor incident into a far larger one. There are pros and cons to the use of grass, too, with the primary negative to this solution being wet conditions as the surface offers zero grip, rendering it unable to slow down a car on its way to a wall or barrier. Saved searches. Despite acknowledging safety must always be F1's primary concern, McLaren driver Sainz lamented the swathes of asphalt run-off that have replaced gravel and grass equivalents over the past two decades. Carlos Sainz believes Formula 1 lacks a fear factor and has called for the return of gravel and grass run-offs.. This tweet has been removed from Twitter It's a bitter blow for Sainz who had qualified a strong seventh for this race - his best ever grid slot position for the Belgian GP. "I went into the pits and then we found out it was actually a PU issue that generated an exhaust blowout. On the contrary, a gravel trap has the ability to catch a car and severely punish a driver for running wide. "Even though safety is primary, I still think there is a compromise to be found with tarmac run-off areas."