P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari is currently enduring a title drought and despite being considered outsiders for this year’s championship, Carlos Sainz has hinted all is not lost.
Carlos Sainz believes Ferrari has the potential to win the constructors’ championship this season, especially after a successful United States Grand Prix where Leclerc and Sainz finished first and second. Ferrari is currently 48 points behind McLaren and just 8 points away from overtaking Red Bull for second place. Sainz emphasized the importance of maintaining their recent strong performances to have a chance at the title. He also mentioned the impact of upcoming races on Ferrari’s belief in their title chances, as different track characteristics can affect their performance. Sainz highlighted the ongoing development work on cars and the potential for the pecking order in Formula 1 to change until the end of the season due to upgrades. He emphasized the need to continuously assess their competitiveness on different types of tracks to stay in the title fight.
