Before the event starts this weekend United States Grand Prix, Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) aimed to add himself a win in the last part of the season and this Saturday the first step was taken with the ‘pole’ conquest, but it will not be easy as he is already world champion. (for the second time), Dutchman Max Verstappen will be by his side.
“I knew you were coming guys I knew“. Those were the words Sainz said over the radio as his team confirmed the result. He sensed this and didn’t fail. His time of 1:34,356 in the final lap gave him first place.
Talented rider from Madrid received from his compatriot Alex PalouSpain was the winner of the IndyCar 2021, the trophy for pole position in the nineteenth race of the Formula 1 World Championship.
Although it’s Monegasque charles leclerc (Ferrari) Doubled for Ferrari, a ten-point penalty for altering parts of his car will delay him on the starting grid where he left second place to Verstappen.
Although Sainz set the fastest time on Saturday, he has already warned that Verstappen is the favorite to win. Sin more truth than humility. Unsurprisingly, Red Bull dominated the last races, and Ferrari hadn’t won since July, when the Spaniard broke the record for first-class wins in Great Britain for the first time and his teammate took another victory at the next Grand Prix.
On behalf of the Austrian businessman Dietrich Mateschitz, Founder of Red Bull, Verstappen, whose death occurred minutes before qualifying, failed to take first place at the start, but will fight to give the race to him.
The sad news of the day fell into the world champion’s box over the weekend that Red Bull could confirm, nine years later, Formula 1 founders title. The highest tribute would be to the person who turned the team that raised Verstappen over the last two seasons into a giant.
Mateschitz, who sponsored the Sauber team in 2004, bought the British Jaguar and formed his own team and reached the top in 2010 with a double victory with the German Sebastian Vettel, followed by the brands and drivers for the first time in 2010. three couples in a row (2011, 2012 and 2013) and the latest from Verstappen.
It was also the 16th anniversary of Fernando Alonso’s second Formula 1 title, which he won at Renault in 2006. The Madrid man finished ninth in qualifying, but with a five-position penalty, the Mexican will receive the same penalty. Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez (Red Bull) and Chinese Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo).
Pérez finished fourth, just ahead of the two Mercedes of Britons Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. Red Bull ran the races better than Ferrari and the stellar singles managed the tires better. Strong opposition to Sainz.
Over 1:35, Canadian Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), British Lando Norris (McLaren), Alonzo (9th) and Finn Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo).
Norris escaped elimination in Q2 because Chinese Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) they canceled a tour to break the track limits.
He was Alonso’s teammate (until the end of this season), who didn’t make it past the first quarter. Stephen Ocon, weekend new flat sole.