By David Ramiro
Madrid, Sep 19 (EFE).- Spanish Components One driver Carlos Sainz is relishing his second season at Ferrari, which he says is a dream come true for any race driver, however he has already set his sights on combating for the title in 2023.
Regardless of his youth at 28, Sainz is already a veteran of the F1 circuit with eight seasons beneath his belt. He instructed Efe in an interview Monday that his purpose is to go toe to toe with present champion Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen subsequent 12 months.
Efe: After Belgium, The Netherlands and Italy, three races in three weeks, how do you’re feeling on this interval of lively relaxation?
CARLOS SAINZ: We’re midway by way of the season. Now we have robust races nonetheless to come back like Singapore, numerous journey, jet lag and it’s important to discover a steadiness between relaxation and protecting lively to be the perfect ready you possibly can for what’s left.
Efe: The following cease is Singapore, a circuit you already know nicely. What do you count on from it?
CS: It is going to be very robust bodily as a result of it all the time has been with the humidity and the warmth. It’s the hardest race of the championship and for that cause this week I’ll prepare by coaching at excessive temperature and acclimatizing myself.
I feel it’s a circuit that fits the automobile nicely, and it could possibly be a great alternative to go for victory, which might be nice earlier than the season is over.
Efe: For subsequent 12 months, what’s required of the Ferrari mission?
CS: The inspiration is already there. Now we have a stable basis this 12 months with an excellent automobile and a crew that’s making progress.Now we have to maintain attempting to enhance a couple of issues. Now we have to attempt to enhance a few issues like reliability and consistency however we’ve to remember that this 12 months we’ve fought towards a crew like Crimson Bull, which is doing issues completely. Now we have to be taught and be the crew that does that subsequent 12 months.
Efe: Might we see Ferrari combating for the title in 2023?
CS: I feel so. This 12 months we’d have been combating for the title if we had achieved issues a bit of higher and had a bit of little bit of luck originally of the season.
Ferrari, after the large enchancment from final 12 months to this, has to make that the target.
Efe: Final 12 months you had 4 podium finishes. This 12 months, one victory and 6 podium finishes. How would you consider your season? Are you happy?
CS: Actually, not 100%. There have been many good moments and ones I cannot neglect, like that first victory, but it surely’s been a little bit of a rollercoaster as a result of there have been sophisticated moments. It’s been arduous to get rhythm and a run of fine leads to the season, there have been reliability points and it’s that consistency that may lead you right into a battle for the title.
Efe: After Monza, numerous press had been describing Verstappen as untouchable.
CS: Not solely Verstappen, but additionally Crimson Bull. Verstappen is having a ten out of ten 12 months however Crimson Bull can be not making any errors. Neither of their technique nor within the occasions they’re required to make necessary selections. They get penalties within the race the place they know they’ve the strongest automobile.
Efe: Is that this a dream of yours to be with Ferrari?
CS: Sure, I feel that it could be any driver’s dream. To be part of the Scuderia and win is the best aspiration you possibly can have as a race driver. EFE
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