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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz said he was relieved to have to put on an offensive display en route to a
Carlos Sainz was out-qualified by Charles Leclerc on Friday, but he fought his way to a third-place finish in the race, keeping Sergio Perez within his sights. Sainz had to battle past Leclerc and George Russell for the podium, which he described as “important” for him. This strong start to the season was personally significant for Sainz after a year of defensive driving in 2023. Despite a good performance in Bahrain, Sainz acknowledges that Ferrari’s strength lies more in qualifying than in race pace. While hoping to challenge Red Bull in the 2024 season, Sainz remains realistic about Ferrari’s current position in Formula 1.
