Carlos Sainz has shared an emotional message after a deadly train collision near Urda, Spain, that claimed 69 lives on Wednesday, October 28.
The Williams Formula 1 driver spoke about the tragedy during the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, also recalling the January train disaster near Adamuz, Córdoba, which claimed 46 lives.
“It is a tragedy that is very hard to accept after what happened nine months ago,” Sainz said at the Mexican GP.
“We have to make our voices heard as Spaniards and demand more from politicians. Lately, we feel that they are letting us down,” he added.
Carlos Sainz Reacts to Spain’s Second Deadly Train Crash
The collision near Urda involved a Renfe high-speed train and an Iryo service on the Madrid-Seville line. The Renfe train struck the rear of the stationary Iryo train, causing carriages to derail and leaving dozens dead and many others injured.
A computer communications failure triggered a red signal, stopping trains on the line, Reuters reported. However, rail controllers later authorized the Renfe train to proceed despite the stationary train ahead. Investigators are examining the sequence of events that led to the collision.
The disaster also brought back memories of the January 18 crash near Adamuz, Córdoba, which killed 46 people and injured more than 150. That collision also involved trains operated by Renfe and Iryo and prompted questions about the circumstances behind the accident.
Although both disasters occurred on Spain’s high-speed rail network, officials have said their causes appear unrelated. Investigations at the Urda collision site are underway.
Carlos Sainz Finishes 16th in Mexico City Grand Prix Qualifying
Sainz had a difficult Saturday at the Autódromo Hermanos RodrÃguez, failing to progress beyond Q2 in the Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying. The Williams driver secured 16th place with a best lap of 1:18.885, while his teammate Alex Albon finished 17th in an early Q1 exit.
Earlier in FP3, Sainz recorded a 1:19.214 on soft tires and finished 16th in the session. However, he could not find enough pace to challenge for a top-10 spot during qualifying.
The Spaniard has an uphill task ahead of him for Sunday’s race as a points finish will remain a target. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for Ferrari, ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc.
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