Apart from Lewis Hamilton, the driver who distinguished himself in this third sprint qualifying of the season at Interlagos, there is also Scuderia Ferrari Spanish driver Carlos Sainz. A practically perfect start, assisted by the choice of the Soft tire, propelled him from fifth to third position at the first corner before successfully attacking Max Verstappen in turn 4.
The joy of second place lasted only a couple of laps, but the Spaniard’s ability was that to managing the softer compound as best he could and to withstand the attacks of Sergio Perez in a much faster Red Bull. An effort that earned him third position and a well deserved point at the checkered flag. In the Sao Paulo Grand Prix he will have the opportunity to start from the clean side of the second row just behind Bottas and Verstappen.
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“Not only these 24 laps, but the whole weekend was the best since I’ve been with Ferrari – Carlos said, at the end of the Sprint Race – Since yesterday’s free practice, passing through qualifying and arriving at today’s start, I was immediately at ease with the car: credit goes to the work every weekend with the engineers to keep improving. We were aggressive and managed to make a good start and a good management of the Soft tire to get to the end” – he explained.
“After passing Verstappen, I immediately saw that he had too much speed for us – added Carlos Sainz – The opening laps on the soft tire are very important to manage: if you push them you risk not reaching the end. I used the laps that Max passed me to save some of the tire and use it later against Perez. Tomorrow we will have a good opportunity starting from third, but Red Bull have several options with the strategy to overtake me with Checo. It will be 70 difficult laps.” – the Ferrari driver concluded.
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