La unfortunate series of events that they hit Carlos Sainz on Friday 17th, did not negatively influence the qualifying performance in Las Vegas. After damage caused to the car by manhole during the short free practice session, the #55 will have to serve one penalty of 10 positions on the grid tomorrow. Despite this, the from Madrid manages to take home second place in qualifying, but in the race he will start 12th.
Sainz takes second place in Las Vegas
THEnegative mood after what happened yesterday he didn't prevail on the work done by Carlos Sainz in Las Vegas Qualifying. With the penalty already assigned, at number #55 nothing remains one thing to do: get the best position.
After the extraordinary work by the mechanics in house Classic Ferrari for sale, Sainz also had to take action. To "soften" the penalties of 10 position on the grid, the Madrilenian he tried his best to limit the damage and he seems to have succeeded. In fact, the driver of the Scuderia di Maranello he managed to get to Q3 without difficulty.
Its in Q3, goes down on the track behind of the compatriot, Fernando Alonso. Taking the trail of the Aston Martin driver, Sainz gets the first time on the clock. Leclerc, however, flies on the asphalt illuminated by the lights of Las Vegas, overtaking his teammate and taking pole position. In “Sin City”, the city of sin, the only sin of which Carlos Sainz is guilty is that of having taken that manhole, which condemned him not to take part in what would have been a front row all Ferrari.
It could have been an all-Ferrari front row: "I still think about yesterday: I'm in a terrible mood"
"All the team did an exceptional job ed we dominated qualifying, after a difficult day yesterday”, said the Spaniard. He then goes on to say that he would have liked to be first, but due to the penalty, he would have started 11th anyway. "I would have liked to be first, but I would still have started not far from 12th position".
"I don't want to lie, I'm still in a terrible mood from what happened yesterday, although I try not to show it”. Sainz admits that he is certainly not happy after what happened yesterday, despite his excellent performance in qualifying in Las Vegas. When asked what he can do tomorrow starting from 12th place replies: “It will depend on departure, graining and how simple it will be exceed"
"The step? Clearly it looks like we have this weekend. I would like to fight for the victory with Charles and Max, but I will have to make a comeback race”. These last words they cheer up the spirits of the Fans, but especially the brave Fantasy Managers that it they deployed this weekend despite Friday's accident and the penalty. While Sainz will not get points for second place in qualifying, the comeback could earn several points. It will be a hazard? After all, we are at Las Vegas!
