Former Ferrari driver praises Carlos Sainz for Bahrain performance and feels Red Bull is not so far ahead

Within the first spherical of the 2024 System 1 championship, the Bahrain Grand Prix, behind the (maybe anticipated) Purple Bull one-two end, it was Scuderia Ferrari Spanish driver Carlos Sainz who emerged as the very best of the remainder. Ranging from an uncomfortable fourth place, behind his Maranello teammate Charles Leclerc, he progressively constructed up his race with maturity, a top quality that distinctly characterizes him. Making the most of the Monegasque’s brake points, he completed simply behind the Milton Keynes staff.

Furthermore, the Spaniard was comparatively near Sergio Perez, exhibiting that Ferrari, at the least towards the Mexican, has its possibilities of combating.

Italian former System One driver Ivan Capelli, who participated in 98 Grands Prix, commenting on the race for Sky Sport Italy, praised the efficiency of automotive quantity 55. “Carlos Sainz was strong, as standard. He discovered his rhythm, managed the tires nicely, and made a decisive, clear overtake on Charles, true aggressive racing. He proved that when he’s up towards a human driver, like Sergio Perez, he can keep shut, ending just some seconds behind.” – mentioned Ivan Capelli, who raced for Ferrari within the 1992 System 1 championship.

Vicky Piria, the Italian-British racing driver who at present races in System Renault Eurocup and W Sequence, echoed her Sky Sport Italy colleague: “It nearly appeared like a one-make race. When the hole is so slender, it’s troublesome to overhaul; there are a thousand aids like DRS, however tire degradation was the identical for everybody. However let’s not neglect that overtake by Carlos Sainz on Charles Leclerc, which was very good. He braked on the final second, didn’t overshoot, and left the minimal house, actually millimetric. Carlos Sainz confirmed that the automotive is there, perhaps to not beat Max, however to place Sergio Perez underneath strain.” – she concluded on the finish of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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