Carlos Sainz: “We have to try to take advantage of the momentum”

The Spanish Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) came to Japanese Grand Prix after taking the first non-Red Bull victory of the season in Singapore on Sunday, and the second of his Formula 1 sporting career, though, that the championship was almost decided in favor of the Dutchman Max Verstappen which makes him think about 2024 where he hopes his team will be “faster”. But he wanted to remember the news, his win in Singapore.

“To go to Singapore and suddenly do it the way we did is a good feeling, but I wouldn’t be surprised if (the Red Bulls) still win the remaining races,” Sainz said.

“I’m proud of what I did and what the whole team did to achieve it, because Red Bull was at such a high level that it seems almost impossible to beat them at some point during the season,” he told the media at Suzuka . .

A Carlos Sainz who spoke about his state of form, after signing two consecutive pole positions, at Monza and in Singapore, and taking victory from start to finish in Singapore.

“I hope to maintain that level of confidence. I’ve been in that position before in Formula 1, and it’s always important to keep your head down, trying to continue that momentum because it’s always difficult to find them in a competitive environment. ,” he said.

“We have a good chance today, and that’s the goal, to keep our heads down, Singapore is over, and we’re focused on Suzuka,” he added.

With the championship almost in Red Bull’s hands, they are already thinking about 2024 where they hope their team will be “faster. In 2024 it will be a new beginning, because the current car has given us some headaches. In some tracks it can be very fast, but in other races we are not special; like in Singapore with degradation, which continues to be our weak point. Next year hopefully we will be faster in all races,” he commented at the official FIA press conference ahead of the Japanese GP.