MADRID, 21 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) regretted not having dared to attack the tires this Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix and fight for something more than seventh place, but he celebrated at least the important points for the Constructors’ World Cup.
“We came out with a bit of nerves because of the tire. We knew we were going to degrade a lot, we had to drive conservatively, believing that we were not going to reach the end. And at 10-15 laps the team told me to hold on and to push. “he told DAZN.
“We took Stroll and Ocon but they had DRS and we couldn’t get past them. They could have pushed more on the tires, they could have had a faster race. Tire wear continues to cost us strategically,” he added.
The Madrilenian celebrated that at least the two red cars crossed at important points for the World Cup overall. “It shows you that it was not easy today. Having sinned by conservatives, we have reached the points with both cars. It is not the most fun or spectacular but against McLaren it has paid off,” he said.
In addition, Sainz already valued the next appointment in Abu Dhabi. “It’s a new circuit, let’s see what happens there. It’s going to be very different and very rare compared to what we are used to,” he confessed, before praising Fernando Alonso for his podium. “It has been 10”, settled.