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McLaren driver Carlos Sainz Jr put in a strong performance to record his second consecutive 5th place in Hungary. After thanking and congratulating the team, the Spaniard burst into an impromptu song.

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He started sing Smooth Operator by Sade, to his engineer’s laughter. Then, his engineer, Thomas replied, “Carlos, check the radio, we seem to have picked up some dodgy music channel again.”

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Carlos Sainz responded by ‘changing the station’ and singing a different tune before asking it that was better. Needless to say, the engineer was left a little gobsmacked and could only reply, “Maybe”.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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