Sainz ‘never felt so slow in a race’ than at Dutch GP
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was left extremely frustrated after limping his way through the Dutch Grand Prix with a lack of pace.
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Sainz says he ‘deserved to crash’ in FP3
Running just 20cm away from where he should have been, Carlos Sainz says he "deserved to crash" in FP3 at the Zandvoort circuit.
Leclerc cost himself P4 by asking for ‘too much wing’
Charles Leclerc was left regretting his request for more wing at Zandvoort, feeling the decision denied him P4 on the grid.
Sainz joins Hamilton in call for fan refunds at Spa
Carlos Sainz has joined the calls for the Belgian Grand Prix crowd to be recompensed for the farcical events on race day at Spa.
Sainz brands awarding of points ‘absolute nonsense’
Carlos Sainz has reaffirmed his dissatisfaction over half-points being awarded to the top 10 at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Sainz left frustrated by ‘undeserved’ half point
Carlos Sainz supported how race day in Belgium was handled by the FIA, except for the decision to award half points.
‘Something not quite right’ with off-colour Ferrari
Carlos Sainz admitted that something was "not quite right" on Saturday, after both Ferrari drivers qualified outside the top 10 at Spa.
Ferrari issues ‘more complicated than just tyres’
Carlos Sainz has said it is too simplistic to suggest that Ferrari's problems this season are down to how the team looking after tyres.
Ferrari’s fightback from French woe impressed Sainz
Carlos Sainz says he and Ferrari left no stone unturned when the team suffered tyre issues throughout the French Grand Prix in June.
Marko: ‘Sainz and Max were very evenly matched’
Helmut Marko has said Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen were "very evenly matched" when paired together at Toro Rosso.
Sainz would swap noisy engines for exciting races
Carlos Sainz says the roar of F1 engines no longer gives him “goose bumps” like it used to – but insists the noise factor should not be “over-estimated”.
Sainz has ‘never felt slower’ than a team-mate
Carlos Sainz has spoken confidently about his speed relative to his team-mates in his career, saying he has never felt inferior to anyone in the same car.
Ferrari’s report card shows steady improvement
Our review of Ferrari's first half of the 2021 season, in which they have shown considerable improvement from last year.
Ferrari want to see error-free weekends from Sainz
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the next step for Carlos Sainz is to deliver a complete weekend performance without mistakes.
Sainz still lacking some ‘consistency’ with Ferrari
Despite doubling his F1 podium tally in the first half of this season, Carlos Sainz does not think he has reached peak consistency with Ferrari.
Sainz Sr’s presence ‘not necessary’ with Carlos’ improvements
Carlos Sainz Sr says Carlos Jr knows his "phone number" if he needs to talk but that this is "his life, his challenge, his passion".
Sainz says Ferrari are ‘ready’ for 2022 title bid
Carlos Sainz believes that Ferrari are making good progress and will be ready to challenge for the title next season.
Sainz targeting complete weekends with Ferrari
Carlos Sainz thinks one of the keys to Ferrari beating McLaren this year will be himself producing ‘complete’ race weekend performances.
Binotto happy Sainz is questioning strategies
Mattia Binotto is happy that Carlos Sainz questioned his team's strategy for him at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
‘Ferrari have the best line-up on the grid’
With Carlos Sainz back on the podium in Hungary, Mattia Binotto believes Ferrari have "the best line-up on the grid".
Sainz considered Alonso DRS help against Hamilton
Carlos Sainz says he considered giving Fernando Alonso a DRS boost in Hungary – to protect his own podium prospects from Lewis Hamilton.
Leclerc was skittled out in ‘nice bowling game’
Charles Leclerc described the melee at the first corner of the Hungarian Grand Prix as “a nice bowling game” – but it left him understandably furious.
Sainz ‘not using excuses’ after crashing out
Carlos Sainz has explained that a strong gust of wind may have contributed to his qualifying spin, but is not looking for excuses after crashing his Ferrari.
Sainz triggers red flags with Hungary Q2 shunt
Carlos Sainz's Saturday came to a premature and disappointing end after crashing out of qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Ferrari break curfew as Sainz takes new engine
Ferrari broke curfew at the Hungaroring on Friday night in order to fit Carlos Sainz's SF21 with a new power unit.
Leclerc ‘realistic’ about Ferrari’s Hungary pace
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz admitted that, while the Hungaroring should suit Ferrari's strengths, they're not getting ahead of themselves.
Sainz: ‘Crazy’ Hungarian lap times in today’s cars
From a slow low downforce track, Carlos Sainz says today's cars means drivers can achieve "crazy" lap times at the Hungaroring.
Sainz: ‘Crazy’ cars have livened up Hungary
Carlos Sainz says the "crazy" downforce of modern F1 cars has ensured the Hungaroring is no longer a low-speed circuit.
Leclerc sees Hungary victory as unrealistic
Charles Leclerc loves to be optimistic, but does not believe it would be realistic to expect a Ferrari victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Sainz: McLaren one of most difficult cars to pass
Carlos Sainz is finding the car he was in last year, the McLaren, one of the most difficult ones to overtake on track.