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Carlos Sainz has admitted he’s ‘struggling to understand’ Ferrari’s remarkable turnaround in qualifying after they secured their first front row lockout of the season.
Carlos Sainz surprised everyone in Q3 and will start alongside his teammate Charles Leclerc on the front row for the Mexico City Grand Prix. It was unexpected, as Ferrari appeared to be lagging behind Red Bull and Mercedes in the fight for pole position. Sainz couldn’t explain the sudden improvement in Ferrari’s performance during qualifying. He struggled throughout the weekend but managed to put together a good lap when it mattered. However, Ferrari has traditionally struggled on race day, especially with tire wear. Sainz acknowledges that their car is not as strong with high fuel and hopes to keep their advantage by managing tire degradation and keeping Red Bull behind them.
Source: Crash
