Sainz: "I do not know what to say. is incredible!"

Carlos Sainz couldn’t believe it. He did it. His first success in F1 was a fact already. He got out of the car after raising his arms while looking up at the sky. The feeling of joy was overwhelming. Also of comfort, surprise and mixed feelings not experienced. He won a race that was only 20 laps then seemed to almost disappear when he lost steam behind Leclerc and Hamilton chased him. But the last ‘Safety Car’ due to Esteban Ocon’s problem gave him the opportunity he needed and was waiting for. The Madrid man did not miss it, who in his 150th career finally shouted out loud that he was the winner of an F1 Grand Prix.

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“I don’t know what to say. It’s incredible. My first Vitoria in F1 150 race later, with Ferrari, at Silverstone … you can’t ask for more. It’s a very special day not to I will never forget and a very special weekend in general. Thank you all for the support, for the cheers. Lewis was there, but we were able to stop him and I am very happy “, he pointed out to 2009 world champion, Jenson Button, who directs Silverstone conducting interviews alongside the track with the three protagonists on the podium, Sainz, Pérez (2nd) and Hamilton (3rd).

The former British pilot highlighted the tremendous integrity and faith that Carlos Sainz had. “You’re strong mentally,” he told her, as a key to continue there and take advantage of the ‘Safety Car’ option given to him.

“Yes, it has not been easy. I had problems with my balance, especially on the first stint on the medium wheel. Max pushed me into those high-speed corners, ”Carlos said of a mistake he made in the beginning by pressing under pressure from Verstappen to lose his options due to problems with his vehicle. “I pushed as hard as I could and kept on racing,” he said as soon as he saw Leclerc walk away. “Then the safety vehicle came out and gave me a second chance and we did it. You can imagine the nerves at that start after ‘Safety Car’, do it and get the victory ”, he added.

“Thank you all, because Silverstone has been a special place for me. First success in another series, pole position, and 12 years later I got success in F1 but with Ferrari. It’s a very special place for me and thank you to all the fans for being a part of it and for making me happy, “the Spanish concluded. No wonder Carlos was grateful for this old military airport. At Silverstone , in 2013, he took an important test for his future, entered a Red Bull F1 for the first time and shone in Vettel’s eyes, something that pushed him from being close to the exit door of the energy drinks academy , to have a chance to climb into F1. Here he also won Formula BMW Europe in the second heat, the first of that season. And on Saturday he signed his first post. A day before the best day of his life. Sunday, Carlos touched the sky.

“I have nothing to lose today”

Later, in statements on ‘DAZN F1’, he featured how much he suffered to stay in the fight for everyone despite the discomfort in his car.

“It couldn’t have finished better, and it couldn’t have been harder with everything that happened in the race. I suffered but we kept our heads, calm, trying to stay in the race in case something happened and luckily it happened. “We took advantage of the opportunities. The good thing is now, we also won a lot against the track, with Max in the beginning, then came that little mistake,” he said.

“I have nothing to lose now and I still have to try to stay ahead of Max. He still had a bit of pace at the beginning of the stint and then when he passed me there were so many slipstreams that I could hold him and continue, but he had a problem and we were leading again.” , he added.

“Now I’m not very happy with the car. I think I’ve seen him suffer a bit. We have to watch it calmly. It’s not the same car as in Free Practice 2. We’ve changed a lot and now it’s suffering while in Free Practice 2 I will tell you that it is the fastest on the track and now it is not. So there are some things to look at there. But this is good news because we will know what to strive for and what to improve “, disclosure by Carlos, shining with happiness, with a clear message for all Spain fans.

“Thank you for all this support over all these years. Since I came into F1 until now, the volume has been following and supporting me. And no, enjoy it because it is a great day for me and for Spain. I am lucky to have this opportunity to race for Ferrari, to enjoy it to the fullest and take advantage of it now ”, Sainz concluded, winner of the 2022 F1 British GP.