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Sainz: Lower F1 tyre degradation “made me enjoy racing a lot more this year” after P2 finish in US GP

Ferrari came home with a one-two at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Charles Leclerc won his third race of the season ahead of his teammate Carlos Sainz had to settle for P2. The Spaniard said afterwards that he enjoys racing “a lot more” due to the low tyre degradation of the SF-24. The…

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Sainz: Ferrari did a “really good job as a team to get it right” on strategy to win F1 Italian GP with Leclerc

While the Tifosi rejoiced in Charles Leclerc’s stunning one-stop victory, Carlos Sainz fell short from the podium, with a strategy that didn’t quite work in his favour as he ultimately extended the opening stint a little bit too long. With Monza’s low downforce and high-speed corners, Sainz highlighted how the team had anticipated a different…

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“We are pushing like hell to bring something”-Vasseur explains the team’s efforts to save their F1 2024 season

Ferrari’s first half of the 2024 F1 season has been a rollercoaster between incredible wins in Australia and Monaco, to big drops in performance in circuits like Montreal. The Italian outfit started the year as the second-fastest team on the grid, but McLaren and Mercedes’s dominant performances have since eclipsed their pace, especially with the…

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Sainz laments “first bad start of the season” as it costs him shot at podium in F1 Hungarian GP

Ferrari’s grip on second place in the Constructors’ Championship slipped away following McLaren’s 1–2 finish in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Prancing Horse spent most of the afternoon being the fourth-fastest car in the pecking order. Their qualifying session set them up for a potential podium finish with Carlos Sainz in fourth, who…

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“Bouncing an intrinsic weakness of the car” since the beginning of the year — Sainz on Ferrari’s lack of pace at F1 British GP

Since bringing upgrades to the Spanish Grand Prix last month, Ferrari has regressed backwards, with both drivers mentioning bouncing in the fast corners, and a plain lack of overall speed. To mitigate this issue, Ferrari reverted to older floors for the British Grand Prix, a fast-paced circuit with many corners in the middle sector that…

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“I’m focusing on enjoying the opportunities that I have this year to fight for podiums” ahead of 2025 F1 move — Sainz

Carlos Sainz was one of the drivers who benefitted from Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ collision at the Austrian Grand Prix and got third position. After a brief squabble with Lewis Hamilton for P4 in the early laps as the Brit gave the place back after passing the Spaniard off track at turn 1, it…

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Sainz: Ferrari “still have this bouncing phenomenon” in high speed corners as he only manages P6 in F1 Spanish GP qualifying

The Barcelona circuit presents a significant challenge. It’s a track with all types of corners, testing all cars and leaving the teams with nowhere to hide. Ferrari, hoping for a strong position, introduced a new upgrade package that showed promise in practice sessions following a disappointing race in Canada. Carlos Sainz was fastest in final…

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Carlos Sainz at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix
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Sainz: Pole was possible in F1 Australian GP qualifying “if I would have done a 100% good job”

After enduring a bout of appendicitis just two weeks prior, Carlos Sainz defied the odds by securing second place in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Despite grappling with “weird feelings” stemming from his recent surgery, Sainz showcased remarkable resilience, pushing through without experiencing pain during the qualifying session. Reflecting on his journey to this…

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Sainz admits Ferrari “are a bit too far at the moment” from challenging Verstappen after P3 finish at F1 Bahrain GP

Even though Carlos Sainz will not be racing for Ferrari in the upcoming season, the Spaniard showed patience and overtook an ailing Charles Leclerc and George Russell to finish third behind the Red Bulls in Sakhir. Despite a less-than-ideal start after losing a spot to Perez, Sainz made nice moves to climb back up the…

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