The win in Mexico is one that Carlos Sainz will likely never forget. A weekend of absolute dominance in front of family and friends.
The Spanish driver delivered a performance worthy of a true matador on the track named after the Rodríguez brothers. A pole position earned with more than two-tenths advantage over Verstappen. The lead in the race was initially lost at the start, then regained with a masterpiece overtaking, and ultimately led the race in solitude.
The Ferrari driver desperately wanted this success, perhaps his last with the Maranello team. The Spaniard will indeed say goodbye in four races to join Williams, not without a sense of melancholy.
The joy of the father
The happiness for Carlos’s victory in Mexico can also be seen in the words of Sainz Sr., who spoke to F1 microphones after the race.
“I’m very happy with the weekend,” explained the four-time Dakar winner. “Not only in the race; he was strong in qualifying too. I think he was a bit unlucky in Austin, but he was really fast there. I’m really very happy for these last two races. An interesting end to the championship is shaping up. I know that when he is confident, he can be super fast. Now he is probably very confident, or more confident, with the car. This is giving him the chance to push close to the limit.” – he added.
Another victory
Carlos Sainz Jr. had repeatedly expressed his desire for one last victory with Ferrari before saying goodbye. Now that he has achieved this goal, Carlos Sainz Sr. already knows what the next one will be.
“You’ll have to ask him, but I probably already know the answer: he would like to win another race! But I’m sure he will first try to enjoy this one.”
Carlos Sainz had already predicted where he could win, and he guessed the first track. Could this be a good omen for the next one? Maybe even in Brazil next weekend.
Source: f1ingenerale
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