Carlos Sainz he arrived at Suzuka returning from two consecutive pole positions and one Singapore victory, Which has stopped RedBull dominance of this 2023 season. In the Qualifying for the Japanese GP However, with Max Verstappen ready to redeem himself and the two McLarens in excellent shape, the Spaniard is unable to go beyond the sixth position.
Japan Qualifying, Sainz gets sixth position
After first victory of this 2023 season for the Scuderia Ferrari, it's already time to turn the page and think about the Suzuka race, the track where Max Verstappen seems to be the usual Max is back. Max's pace in the free practice sessions is unparalleled, but thereand two single-seaters from Maranello close with feedback positive Friday.
Seeing the performance of McLaren during the FP3, it was hypothesized that Ferrari and the English team would have competed for the role of second force. Arrived though in Q3 of the qualifications for the Japanese GP, the second Ferrari have only one attempt available with new tyre. Carlos Sainz, after his first two consecutive poles in a row in his career, scores one setback, placing sixth.
“McLaren is almost like Red Bull”
During the post interviews qualifications, Carlos must answer the question posed to him on the difficulty encountered in the construction of this weekend. "I wanted to try different set-up adjustments to get more speed in this type of long corners here at Suzuka”. He then continues: “We knew that on this circuit we would have more difficulties. Surely it wasn't the best thing for my preparation with a view to qualification".
Carlos Sainz does he know that in Suzuka, Faster Red Bull and McLaren"For me Mclaren and Red Bull are in front, it will be difficult to beat them”. Number #55, when asked his opinion what are the differences between his Ferrari and that of the Woking team replies: “Especially nthe first sector, with fast curves, the McLaren is almost like Red Bull. We? we are in front faster on forehands and in slow curves".
