P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Carlos Sainz admitted that Ferrari lacked pace during the mixed weather race, but he and the team executed a nearly flawless race to finish fifth, fending off Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. Sainz acknowledged that they were not at their usual pace, estimating themselves as the sixth-fastest car of the weekend. However, he praised the team for executing a strong race against faster cars and expressed pride in their fifth-place finish. Sainz also mentioned that the team made good strategy calls, except for one pit stop, and that their pace on new intermediates was good. Team boss Fred Vasseur explained that Ferrari had opted for a lower downforce set-up, which didn’t work well in the challenging weather conditions. Despite Leclerc’s retirement due to floor damage, Sainz’s fifth-place result was one of his best drives of the season.
Forrás: Autosport.com
