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Carlos Sainz has voiced that the current amount of testing in F1 “upsets” him, citing that teams should be given a choice to trade time in the simulator for track action.
Sainz has joined Williams after losing his seat at Ferrari to Lewis Hamilton, but he will start the 24-race season with limited mileage in the new FW47 challenger. He expressed regret about not being able to test certain aspects of the car during the pre-season testing, which could have helped him adapt better for the opening races. Sainz suggested that teams should have a set allocation for testing, whether in simulators or in real-world conditions, to better utilize resources. With in-season testing banned since 2009, Sainz feels that drivers and teams are missing out on valuable opportunities for car development. Despite these limitations, Sainz remains determined to make a positive impact at Williams and help the team improve their performance on the grid.
