The Williams Formula 1 team has placed some of the blame for Carlos Sainz’s clash with Oscar Piastri during the Hungarian Grand Prix on Fernando Alonso. Carlos Sainz, Williams Racing, 2026 Hungary GP © XPB ImagesA blue-flag malfunction which meant race control had to revert to ‘old-school’ marshalling at the Hungaroring did not help matters. What happened is, he didn’t but took an opportunity to go up the inside of Carlos into turn one. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below ADVERTISEMENT“Again, into the next corner, Fernando went to the inside of Carlos, which put Carlos the car behind. “Now what we did do is communicate to Carlos into turn one that Oscar was coming.