Carlos Sainz on the other hand

This Friday the F1 Saudi Arabian GP starts. Two weeks after what was seen in the first race in Bahrain, the picture could be very different. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) are again in the battle of the best four teamsbut in this case, The man from Madrid seems to have started with better weapons. Sainz on the other hand. Both can aim for the podium, but the scenario is completely different.

In Bahrain, a track with the highest degradation for tires, Alonso had the second best car in the race due to the good management of the car’s tires. There, the red car suffered from this point, but in Jeddah things change. On this urban circuit degradation is low and the Ferrari should not suffer. In addition, it is a track with many straights and fast corners. The speed shown in the straight by the Italians with their powerful engine gives them hope. Quite the opposite of Aston Martin, which did not excel in those two elements in Bahrain.

In this context, and considering that Sainz’s teammate, Charles Leclerc, will serve 10 penalty spots on the grid this Sunday, the man from Madrid assumes the reins of the red team to go to Red Bull. Verstappen and Pérez started as favourites, but Sainz ruled nothing out. He did it this Thursday. First, a finger is pointed towards the podium: “I think we will be more competitive, not at the level of Red Bull, but I think we can get to the podium.”. And on ‘DAZN F1’, he went one step further: “As of today (Thursday), of course I want pole position and win the race. That’s the goal. On Saturday we’ll see where we go”. And this is the post of Carlos This Saturday is possible. He has a good qualy car and his speed makes him pick. A good slipstream from Leclerc can also be used.

Defend the Ferrari

For now, Carlos has acted as a leader off the track on Thursday, defending his team after the criticism it received. “The mood at Ferrari is better than the rumours. I can tell you that we are clear on what we need to improve. I am very surprised how some people tried to destabilize the team, because some talk about a ‘crisis’ after only one race.” said. He wants pole position and for that he has to fight with two Red Bulls. Also the victory, although it is necessary to see if Ferrari is up to such a feat.

Alonso, waiting

For his part, Fernando Alonso prefers to remain calm and assumes that Ferrari and Mercedes will make a move from this Friday. “I’m sure they’ll be fine”, he commented on ‘DAZN F1’. “Ferrari have been very good here last year in qualifying and were tenth behind Red Bull in Bahrain. I’m sure they will be strong, because they seem to be very fast in the fast corners and on the long straights, which is the same. This circuit has . They will be strong here.” commented the Spaniard, hoping to see how his car behaved in a different layout. Of course, it is not necessary to remove him from any pool for the podium. Between the walls, anything can happen.