Carlos Sainz gave Scuderia Ferrari a Friday practice one-two as he finished ahead of his Maranello team-mate Charles Leclerc, the fastest man in the opening session, to the top of the timesheet in FP2 for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 French Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
However, the Spaniard will have to drop ten (most likely even more than ten places) on the grid for Sunday’s French Grand Prix, but is confident he will be able to recover, hailing the updates seen during Friday practice as a step forward for the F1-75 car.
Carlos Sainz needed a fresh new power unit after the unfortunate outcome from the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, when his engine failed and his Ferrari F1-75 car was engulfed in flames. Despite the grid penalty that comes with the new power unit, Carlos Sainz was still content with his Friday at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, as he gest ready to fight his way back through the field on Sunday.
“It’s been a positive day” – Carlos Sainz said, as reported by the Maranello team’s official website after the second free practice session in France – “The updates seem to work well and the car felt good, especially on the flying laps. The long runs were a bit more challenging due to the graining.” – he explained.
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At the same time, the Spanish driver is aware that reliability in sorching heat which is expected in southern France this week will be a key aspect to take into consideration for the French Grand Prix: “For sure, today’s high temperatures were an important factor to consider, but we need to look carefully into how we can protect the tyres as much as possible. Given I’ll take a penalty on Sunday, we now need to focus on preparing the car for the race. There is room for improvement, so we’ll keep digging!” added the British Grand Prix winner.
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