Carlos Sainz concluded the United States Grand Prix Sprint Race in the same position in which he had started it, the sixth. After a excellent initial stint, it is clear that the Madrilenian, unique on the track with the red tyre, you start to struggle. Despite that, Sainz manages to defend himself well from Russell's attack and to stay in front of him.
Sainz sixth in the US Sprint
Appeared disappointed Carlos Sainz, after qualifying on Friday, In which ha admitted to having suffered, especially in the last sector. Issue #55 wasn't particularly impactful Ferrari in the Sprint Shootout, conquering anyway sixth place. Then the choice to mount the red rubber, which allowed Sainz to gain some positions and to get behind Leclerc.
Al tenth round of the United States Sprint however, Carlos Sainz is attached first from his former teammate Lando Norris and later from Mexican Perez. Carlos returns in sixth position, which it must though stick up for sword drawn with the arrival of Russell. Although she was suffering from tire degradation, Sainz manages to stay ahead of Russell and finish the race in sixth position.
“Harder race than I imagined”
"La departure went as we expected, in fact I gained two positions" confides Carlos Sainz to the microphones of Sky Sport F1. “It turned out to be slower than we expected. I knew how to ride the soft it would have been a risk, but we had to get it to understand something more in view of tomorrow” continued issue #55.
Sainz is subsequently asked at Sprint if he considers the option of the soft tire discardable for the start of the United States Grand Prix. Carlos confesses: “For doing 10/12 laps it's not bad, but for me today already from the fourth lap it started to be slower than average". He concludes by saying: “I knew today would be difficult, but it is It was a tougher race than I imagined".
