The Zandvoort circuit has stifled Ferrari this weekend due to the high load configuration it needs and issues affecting the SF23 on such circuits. In addition, Carlos Sainz failed to shoot in free practice on Friday and left the steering wheel to Robert Shwartzman, complying with the F1 rule that all teams are required to take one young player off the quarry in at least one session throughout the season. season. Despite these conditions, Madrid driver knows how to grit his teeth for the best results In a very difficult classification, it is possible to play riddles with strategy on wet and dry ground.
As his partner Charles Leclerc crashed into the guard barriers in the third quarter, Lewis Hamilton or Lance Stroll eliminated in the second quarterSainz was very solid. “Seeing how the weekend went from different angles, we missed Free Practice 1 from the beginning and then Free Practice 3 in the wet, which went a little better than expected,” said Carlos.
“It was a tough weekend for Ferrari. It looks like we were going to be out of the 3rd quarter and we managed to move forward, we were good at strategy and finally we finished sixth without a doubt. I was going to sign before I entered the qualifying”He recognized the pilot from Madrid.
“It’s clear that we’re not doing well on such high-load tracks and we’re going to have to know how to suffer. Others have gotten where we’re going better.” I don’t feel more comfortable but I think we were able to do our own quality, others couldn’t and ultimately that brings you to the top spot. sixth, we may finally be on the verge of the top 10Sainz admitted, lowering his expectations for Sunday’s race (3:00 p.m.) at the Dutch circuit: “Tomorrow, where we should be is to finish in the top six or eight”, he concluded.