Carlos Sainz He has just outpaced Leclerc in Australia in all respects and feels comfortable behind the wheel of a Ferrari that is not yet at the level of the best. And in the fourth appointment of the course, the roles are reversed. Leclerc was at a great level and achieved two pole positions of the weekend in the sprint and managed to be 3rd. Carlos Sainz, for his part, has set himself the goal of minimizing damage this weekend. Not trusting a track where the walls are so close and where any mistake is synonymous with an accident is something that limits a lot. And without it, the Spaniard was able to defend fifth position against Hamiltonkeeping up with the Englishman to stop the 7-time champion from attacking him with his Mercedes.
He did not make a mistake and completed a solid day, adding points that allow him to look forward with hope for the next appointment, next Sunday in Miami, where is that sure? you will get back into the rhythm of your partner.
“My career is long, as can be seen from the outside”, he commented on ‘DAZN F1’ at the end of the Baku event. “On the medium rubber, the truth is that I didn’t have a bad stint, I recovered a bit of rhythm, and then when I put on the hard (tyre) the confidence disappeared again and I had to make sure not to make any mistakes and get home he took that 5th position, which is a good point for the team. Now we have a few days to evaluate what can happen and we will know what it is and in Miami I will be back in the rhythm and in the fight”, added of the Spanish pilot.
“I have control of Hamilton, more than the defense”, he said of a Lewis that he was able to stop for the second part of the race.
“To push more is no risk, because those in front are so far ahead and with the little confidence I have and with the walls so close I don’t want to make a mistake, while Hamilton noticed that with his speed. If he can Compared to last year, I set myself the goal of not making mistakes at the beginning of the season, which I did last year during the difficult weekends. This weekend, at least I saved a 5th place, which is not what I wanted or what I expected from myself, but I am sure that in Miami I will be back on track”, he added, making it clear he didn’t want to make a mistake that would necessarily deduct points.
“I think that Charles (Leclerc)’s pole position yesterday gave the team good vibes, it has given us the motivation to think that from Australia we are heading in the right direction. We must not forget that in Australia I had a very good race pace and that I feel comfortable in the car there, and also Charles seems to have been very good this weekend”, said Sainz, noting that race speed continues to be his car’s weak point: “Racing speed is our weak point, we mustn’t forget that. It could not be that after one lap we took pole position with Charles and then in the race the Aston Martin (of Alonso) was on our heels and he beat me”.
“So we continue to have to improve there and I’m sure the team will continue to take small steps forward,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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