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Carlos Sainz admits he was relieved to overcome a “tough” 2022 season by achieving his pre-season aim of rediscovering both
In 2021, Carlos Sainz Jr. had a challenging debut year at Ferrari, being outperformed by his teammate Charles Leclerc. He struggled with the new ground effect machinery at the beginning of last season and got involved in various incidents. Despite this, Sainz managed to secure his maiden F1 pole position and victory at the British Grand Prix, but ended the season 62 points behind Leclerc. However, Sainz capitalized on Ferrari’s mid-season progress and scored the team’s only non-Red Bull win in Singapore. He was satisfied with the improvement he made in his second year under the new ruleset. Sainz aimed to regain his speed and felt that he was quicker and more consistent in qualifying and race trim. Although the team couldn’t add to their win count, Sainz believes Ferrari has the potential to challenge the reigning champions in 2024, as McLaren has shown significant progress throughout the season. He trusts the team’s ability to turn things around and hopes that the car will become more of an all-rounder.
