Sainz: Ferrari only the sixth-fastest F1 team in Dutch GP

Carlos Sainz admits that Ferrari lacked pace in the mixed weather race and considers their fifth-place finish to be an almost perfect execution of the race, fending off Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. Sainz acknowledges that Ferrari was more like the sixth-fastest car this weekend, but they managed to hold their own against quicker cars. Despite struggling with the car’s performance, Sainz believes it was one of his best drives of the season. He also praises Ferrari’s strategy calls, except for a slight mistake in the first pit stop. The…

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Verstappen: Baku set-up breakthrough led to current F1 dominance

Max Verstappen, the championship leader, extended his points advantage to 138 points after winning the Dutch Grand Prix and is aiming to defend his title. He had a close battle with his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in the first four races of the season, with Perez winning in Saudi Arabia and Baku while Verstappen took victory in Australia. After his defeat in Azerbaijan, Verstappen experimented with different car set-ups and learned a lot from the race. He implemented what he learned in the following races, leading to his dominant…

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Leclerc stayed in Dutch GP with damaged F1 car in hope of rain

Charles Leclerc had a collision with Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the race, causing damage to his car. He switched to intermediate tires but the pit crew was not ready, resulting in a slow pit stop. The damage to his car’s floor caused him to lose downforce throughout the race. He dropped down the order and eventually retired. The rain that came later in the race would not have helped his situation. Leclerc mentioned that he could feel the damage to his car more than what was initially…

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