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Sainz believes five-way fight for pole shaping up in Singapore
Carlos Sainz believes that there could be up to five teams competing for pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, including Red Bull, as they showed strong long-run pace in practice. Sainz, who topped the times in Friday practice, thinks that once Red Bull sorts out their one-lap pace, they will be in contention for pole position. He also mentioned that Aston Martin, McLaren, and Mercedes are also likely to be in the fight for pole. Sainz expressed his surprise at Ferrari’s strong performance on Friday, attributing it to the team getting their setup right early on in the weekend. He also acknowledged that the track conditions are likely to change for Saturday’s qualifying session, so finding the perfect setup will be crucial. Sainz also mentioned that some teams have brought significant upgrades, which could further affect the pecking order. McLaren, for example, had a major update on Lando Norris’ car. However, Ferrari focused more on understanding their car at this track rather than bringing upgrades.
Source: Racer
