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Sainz not discounting Verstappen from Singapore GP win fight
Red Bull has won every race this season except the most recent one, putting them just eight wins away from being the first team in Formula 1 history to go undefeated in a year. However, they had a tough qualifying session at the Marina Bay Circuit, with both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez failing to progress to Q3. Carlos Sainz believes that Red Bull’s absence in qualifying won’t impact the battle for pole position, but it will likely have a significant impact on the race outcome. Sainz acknowledges that Red Bull and Verstappen shouldn’t be discounted, as they may still have the race pace to make their way through the field. However, he also recognizes that the challenging nature of the Singapore circuit will make it difficult for them. Ferrari sees this as a great opportunity to end Red Bull’s unbeaten run, and they believe the race will mainly be between the top five cars starting at the front. Charles Leclerc agrees that Red Bull should not be ruled out, despite their starting position.
Source: Motorsport Week
