Sainz: “I have to finish the job, I want one more victory before leaving”

Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) ensured this Sunday, after achieving the fourth victory of his career, that “I need to get the job done” and “I want another success” before leaving Ferrari, so now he will focus on enjoying himself, but “if another” opportunity comes like this weekend he will go “for it.”

“It’s amazing to see the fans. I felt all their support, they gave me a lot of energy and I had to finish the job. I’ve been saying for a long time that I want one more win before I leave and to do it here is incredible. Four races left. I want to enjoy it as much as possible, but if something else comes, I will go for it“Sainz explains at the end of the Mexican GP.”It was an incredible achievement and a unique feeling to win in Mexicowhere I feel loved by my fans and with my family and friends. “I really enjoyed the whole race,” he added.

So, he said he couldn’t prepare for Verstappen’s overtaking on lap nine but he was “angry” after losing the lead at the start and used that anger to go after him. “I knew I had to surprise him because he was hard to beat. I didn’t lose anything and I went inside because I have a lot of confidence in that corner,” commented Sainz.He came with anger for losing his position in the beginning. I tried to push on the first lap with DRS and it worked for me. With Max you either go for it like that or you never pass him. It makes victory taste better,” celebrated Sainz.

Tire management has also been key. “I did everything I could to help the tire get to lap 30. We were first and second and we saved it, because I expected Max or Lando to be stronger in the last part,” said Sainz about the strategy. “I told myself that I have to give everything because this could be my last victory at Ferrari”he added.

Sainz reached his goal. “I noticed all weekend that this could be my weekend. I have my whole family and I want to do this in front of them all. If I had to pick another race to win, it would be Mexico,” he concluded.