Carlos Sainz it's his last race in Ferrari and in his last qualifying in red, in Abu Dhabi, he gives it his all to get a pole position. A small mistake deprives him of the starting position, so the Madrid native part solo 3°. Compared to its teammate, it is the best position for Ferrari this weekend. Still with the hope of being able to win the constructors, even if it is almost impossible.
Sainz on pole in Abu Dhabi qualifying, starts P3 due to a slip-up
All weekend long the McLaren seemed to have a good advantage on the pace and instead Carlos Sainz manages to counter their strength by gaining the third position. The second row tomorrow almost sounds like a victory if we think about Charles Leclerc starting 20th due to the penalty he received.
«The McLarens have shown good pace all weekend, we have managed to make good progress since Friday. From 2/3 tenths behind, in Q1 and Q2 It seemed like we were getting closer and I had some great laps.”
"As soon as they put it all together in Q3, they managed to do some crazy laps that put them in front. Anyway, the race is tomorrow and we will give everything to see if we can win, also giving us the best prospect for the constructors."
"It can be a tough target for the constructors, no doubt, but starting from the second row in the last race in red means wanting to give my all. Already today I pushed in qualifying for pole position and have a good chance of winning tomorrow. It can be my last battle for a podium for a long time, at the same time I'm enjoying everything well and have nothing to regret."
"I wasn't that excited because I had my mind focused on concentration, the prize at stake is too big. I didn't have time to think about it and realize what's happening. Tomorrow after the race I'll send to feel everything, this emotion, at the same time I want to enjoy it all as I did in the last races."
