MADRID, 31 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz is clear that Ferrari “is not in the F-1 to be the first of the ‘mortals'” of the World Championship and also that he is “prepared to fight for anything”, insisting that his ambition and that of the Italian team “is much bigger and is to be world champions together one day.”
“For what we had this year, making four podiums, that fifth place in the World Cup and third in the Constructors’ World Cup is a good goal, but Ferrari is not here to be the first of the ‘mortals’, we have a bigger goal which is to win the World Cup in the future, “said Carlos Sainz in an interview with Europa Press after the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Christmas Karting.
The Madrilenian, who finished a sensational season with his fifth place in the World Cup, behind Max Verstappen (Red Bull), the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, and Sergio Pérez (Red Bull), acknowledges that “the goals and expectations. “
“I don’t know if it was my dream debut at Ferrari, because dreaming we dream many things, but it has been a good season and a good start. It has been a positive year in which we have met almost all the objectives, it prepares me well for the 2022, “he explained.
“Once the season started and I saw that the car was going to be 5th-6th in the World Championship, yes, I made it my goal to try to be the first behind Mercedes and Red Bull. But both Ferrari and I have much bigger ambitions. , which is to be world champions together one day, is what we are working for, “said a Sainz very satisfied with his season and confident for next year.
Aware that it is one of the main assets of the ‘Scuderia’ for 2022, and in the middle of its renovation, it settled with character that it is “prepared for whatever comes”. “I see myself with the strength to fight for anything. It is clear that there is a group of very talented drivers, very fast, that I think we are prepared for whatever comes. Ideally, next year’s cars would be evenly matched to see. who is at the level to fight for the World Cup, and I would love to be among them, “he said.
“Yes, I will have options in the World Cup, without a doubt. This year I have shown it, I have nothing to fear or worry about. I am going very fast and doing very fast races, I have been like this for several seasons,” he added about his opportunities to be at the top of the grid with more even cars.
On the other hand, Carlos Sainz reviews this unforgettable season for the Spaniard. “My best moment was the end of the season in Abu Dhabi, with that podium and fifth place in the World Cup. The worst was that hitting streak that I had in free practice, which luckily was free and not in qualifying, but that cost me a bit of confidence, “he confessed.
Finally, taking advantage of the traditional appointment that one of his sponsors prepares, the Madrilenian remembered his time in karting as the “best school” for a driver. “I was competing in karts from 10 to 15 years old, thanks to that I created a base that allowed Red Bull to notice me. For any kid, if he wants to become a pilot of any category in the future, that future passes for karting, “he concluded.
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