Sainz pointed at Mercedes

Carlos Sainz will start 5th in the 2023 F1 British GP after a very complicated classification due to the mixed conditions of Q1 and Q2, with the track dried up in a forced march, something that forced the drivers to risk their pass in the next session on his last turns. Carlos finished 5th after leclerc (4th) and the two McLaren (norris 2nd and piastre3rd) and ahead of the two Mercedes (Russell is 6th and hamilton, 7th). Among them should be the battle for the podium. This is what Carlos said, with special emphasis on those in the stars. The Spaniard believes that in this race Ferrari could be affected by its greater degradation on Sunday, something that did not affect them in Canada or Austria. According to last year’s British GP winner, the podium is possible, but Mercedes starts as favorite in that fight due to its theoretical best race pace.

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DIFFICULT CLASSIFICATION DUE TO COMPLIANCE CONDITIONS IN Q1 AND Q2

“It’s been difficult. The truth is that qualifying was very complicated, with a lot of rain on the visor but the track was dry… controlling the grip that was there was really difficult”.

PASSED TO LECLERC AT THE END OF Q1

“We were waiting in line to shoot the lap and suddenly the whole grid started passing us because we didn’t shoot and suddenly I saw that the whole grid was ahead of us, I didn’t have time to do a lap. And then I had to I want to shoot. The checkered flag is coming and if I don’t shoot I’m gone”.

HE REDUCED THE IMPORTANCE OF LECLERC RADIO BECAUSE OF THIS ACTION

“I believe that we all speak on the radio, not only him. I think that what is said on the radio should not be taken into account because we are all under pressure and everyone is at the limit and the radio … has opportunities. that I strongly believe that it is not It has to be published, otherwise we also have to put a microphone on the football players to see what they say in the matches and you can see how much we our pilots are in control”.

THIS WEEK’S TARGET

“The McLarens are very fast after one lap and we have to see how they stay in the rhythm of the race because they usually have the same problem as us, that they drop the tire too much. I think we will both be under the McLaren tomorrow from Mercedes , which was faster this weekend at race pace”.

“We will go for the podium, if we pass the two McLarens. Then it’s also true that Mercedes is behind, which I think will put us under a lot of pressure.

PASS LECLERC AT THE START FOR THE PODIUM?

Well, we might as well pass the two McLarens and finish 2nd and 3rd. But yes, it would be better if I passed everything in the beginning. That’s the goal (laughs).

WILLIAMS AND MCLAREN PASS HERE

“Finally there is more equality and it’s more fun F1. The ‘characteristics’ are also very complicated from Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​frontiest. and Red Bull”.