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Carlos Sainz has reiterated what he sees as the only way Ferrari can win the Constructors’ Championship after George Russell pipped him to pole position at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Ferrari and McLaren are locked in a tight battle in the Constructors’ standings, with only 36 points separating them ahead of the final three races of the season. Ferrari’s recent performance gains have allowed them to challenge McLaren for the title, with back-to-back wins in Austin and Mexico giving them the edge. In Las Vegas, Sainz claimed provisional pole position in qualifying, but Russell snatched it away at the last moment, emphasizing the importance of wins for Ferrari’s title aspirations. Sainz recognizes the need for victories to surpass McLaren and acknowledges the difficulty of the upcoming race in Qatar. Despite threats from Mercedes and Russell, Sainz sees Gasly as a potential dark horse in the competition and believes in the fierce competition among multiple teams in Formula 1.
