Carlos Sainz team player: “The goal in Monaco is to win with Charles”. His performance in Q3 places Carlos Sainz between the two McLarens.

The difference between the lap that earned Leclerc pole position and Sainz’s attempt is 248 milliseconds. Both Ferrari drivers will start on the same side of the grid, Charles from the first and Carlos from the third slot. In a race like Monaco, where overtaking is almost impossible, the Madrid native acknowledges his teammate’s superiority in the Principality and supports him towards victory.

Leclerc has been on form since FP1, leading the pack in the final practice session before struggling a bit at the start of qualifying. However, Q3 brought the Monegasque back to the front, with Sainz slightly behind. The Spaniard had been quite distant from his teammate all weekend, catching up at the last moment.

“The truth is that Charles is doing an extraordinary job,” Sainz admitted after Monaco qualifying. “He seems really in great shape this weekend, I’m happy for him,” the Ferrari driver continued.

Then, in conclusion, Carlos outlined his and the team’s main objective for Sunday’s race: “The priority will be to win with Charles!”