P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #15 Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz’s driving style and skill were crucial in Ferrari’s best opportunity to win the whole year in Singapore and at Monza. His ability to handle understeer and preserve the tyres late in the lap in Singapore was essential, as was his brilliance in meeting the traction demands of Monza. His decision to allow Lando Norris DRS in Singapore prevented a Mercedes driver from claiming victory. It’s worth noting that Sainz’s average qualifying deficit to teammate Charles Leclerc, who is considered one of F1’s best at one-lap speed, is only 0.062s, which is quite impressive. However, the floor update from the Japanese GP had a negative impact on their race pace, which was initially consistent and calm.
