P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Carlos Sainz enjoyed a breakthrough weekend in Azerbaijan as he secured his first podium in Williams colours.
Carlos Sainz expects Williams to have its next competitive outing in Las Vegas or potentially at the North and South American races following the team’s strong performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he achieved his first podium finish for Williams by finishing in third place behind Mercedes.
Sainz acknowledges that maintaining podium-contending form might be challenging for Williams, but he believes Las Vegas could offer another opportunity for a strong result, possibly a top five or top six finish.
While optimistic about the team’s chances at certain tracks, such as Austin and Mexico, Sainz is realistic about the challenges Williams might face at circuits like Qatar, where scoring points could be difficult due to the car’s performance variability.
Despite the uncertainties, Sainz remains determined to fight for good results and is looking forward to seeing how Williams performs in the upcoming races to keep their championship campaign going in the midfield.
