Carlos Sainz The weekend in Saudi Arabia did not start in the best way. The Spaniard missed Wednesday’s press conference due to feeling unwell and during Thursday’s first free practice sessions he continued to have a fever. Therefore it is a day to hurry and not look at the time table. However, The Madrid native managed to finish 7th in Free Practice 2.
“Obviously a very difficult day after being sick for the last 24 hours. My goal today was to gain confidence and get the car on track without pushing it to the limit and we finished the program without any problems,” he explained in a voice note sent by Ferrari to the press.
“Hopefully I’ll feel better tomorrow, even if it’s not 100%. Feeling better will help me test my limits. The track has many high-speed spots and is very fast so from a physical level it requires a lot of effort. “Now it’s time to rest,” he continued.
Regarding the speed of the SF-24, few conclusions can be drawn due to Sainz’s physical condition. however, If you compare Red Bull to Leclerc, those from Milton Keynes look more than a step ahead. In that sense, Carlos prefers to wait until Sunday.
“Improving the pace is more for me than the car, to be honest. But it’s a complicated day in terms of times. Tomorrow we have to prepare for qualifying while Sunday is a new day after “Today’s race pace is not ideal.”he settled.
Source: La Verdad
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