Carlos Sainz said an “obvious” error from George Russell was the reason why the two drivers came together during sprint qualifying.

Disaster struck for Sainz when, fighting for places early in the sprint qualifying session of the British Grand Prix, he dropped to the back of the pack after coming together with Russell and running wide.

The incident was investigated by the stewards and Sainz had no doubts about who was to blame for it.

“I think it was a pretty obvious mistake by George there,” he told Sky F1.

“I guess it’s difficult for us in dirty air, you know, following each other.