P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Ferrari driver has been fighting illness at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz admitted that he couldn’t push himself to the limit during the first day of on-track action at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to his ongoing illness. Despite missing media duties on Wednesday to rest, he participated in practice sessions on Thursday, finishing FP2 as the seventh fastest. Sainz described the day as very difficult after being sick and acknowledged that he was still not feeling ideal. He emphasized the importance of learning from the car without pushing too hard and hoped to feel better soon to be able to push closer to the limits. Sainz noted his own improvement during high-fuel running, attributing it more to his performance than the car’s. He expressed readiness to prepare for qualifying and admitted that his long runs were not ideal, looking ahead to Saturday as a new day. Sainz encouraged fans not to miss out on the F1 action, suggesting downloading the 2024 F1 calendar for easy access to all the upcoming races.
