“I’ve been very quick,” Carlos Sainz suggest that the race will be easier for Charles Leclerc because he is at the back
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Carlos Sainz successfully competed for pole position at the French Grand Prix by towing his teammate Charles Leclerc to make him faster. The Spaniard believes that his position at the back would have made things more difficult for his Ferrari teammate at the front on Sunday had he been there.
Towards Paul Ricard, Leclerc won the pole position ahead of Max Verstappen in the qualifying session, while Sainz’s new engine parts caused him to start the race at the rear of the field.
The installation of new engine parts for Sainz had become inevitable after his engine failed during the Austrian Grand Prix, and his car was on fire. All of this happened during the final moments of the race when he was about to overtake Verstappen to make it a 1 – 2 finish for the Ferrari. Leclerc ended up winning that race, followed by Verstappen on P2.
The Ferrari driver stated it had always been the intention to assist Leclerc with a tow once he learnt of his penalties – and the strategy was done successfully – and he advanced to Q3 despite this.
Sainz think that with both Ferraris at front would have made it hard for Charles Leclerc to maintain the lead
Sainz believed Leclerc would have an even harder time holding onto the lead in the race if he had been involved in the altercation with his teammate and both Red Bull drivers. Sainz’s performance had been great throughout qualifying.
“I think if anything it will be easier because I’m not there,” PlanetF1 quoted Sainz.
Sainz outperformed all other drivers in Q2 by over a full second, and throughout practise running, he had maintained a steady pace with the leaders.
He was sad that the engine penalties had to be taken at a track where he had felt at ease driving his Ferrari, especially with them hanging over him for Sunday.
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