Carlos Sainz’s father has expressed his delight and satisfaction after the Ferrari driver charged to a pole place and victory double on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix – ticking the field of successful once more earlier than switching to Williams in 2025.
Sainz, who might be changed on the Scuderia by Lewis Hamilton subsequent season, claimed the sixth pole and fourth triumph of his F1 profession with an imperious weekend-long show across the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
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Taking a break from the post-race celebrations, Sainz Sr. informed F1.com: “For me, clearly, I’m tremendous completely happy concerning the weekend. Not solely [in the race] the place the factors are given, however he was additionally robust in qualifying.
“I believe he was a bit unfortunate in Austin (having completed second to staff mate Charles Leclerc after technical points), however he was tremendous quick there, so I’m very completely happy for these final couple of races – it’s wanting like an fascinating finish of the championship.”
Requested what’s behind his son’s latest performances, and whether or not it’s all the way down to him feeling extra comfy in an upgraded Ferrari machine, the two-time winner of the World Rally Championship added: “I do know when he’s assured, he may be tremendous fast.
