Carlos Sainz will always be remembered for his 150th Grand Prix. He became the 112th Formula 1 driver to win, coming from Madrid. And he did it on Silverstone, the birthplace and the race that he won.
The man from Madrid admitted that “it couldn’t be more difficult.” This legendary track is where he won his first absolute win in single-seaters, and where he took his first F1 test in 2013. It’s already an absolute idyll. We have had to suffer, but we have kept our heads up, remained calm and tried to keep the race going in case it happened. It has happened, and we have taken the opportunity to make the most of it, he said, proud of his work, and how things had turned.
“Today, we have won many battles: at the track, with Max, then that little mistake and then …”,,” Verstappen was telling him when he interrupted the interview to congratulate Verstappen. They have been good friends for many years. Verstappen and Max were Toro Rosso teammates when they debuted. He wasn’t as happy today with the car as Friday. I think it was obvious that he was going through some difficulties… We have to be calm. Since my arrival in Formula 1, I have been supported by the fans all these years. It’s a wonderful day for Spain and me. He said that he was grateful to have the opportunity to race for Ferrari and to be able “to enjoy it fully and take advantage now”.
From now on, his relationship with Ferrari is going to change. He may have broken with the team’s orders regarding the safety car when he said “stop inventing” in an attempt to disobey Leclerc and not give him an advantage. When both are fighting for the same goal, the cordiality of a team can be broken. This Sunday, Sainz proved that he can win.
You will learn the consequences later. Sainz can enjoy the moment. It’s an incredible victory, 150 races later with Ferrari at Silverstone. You can’t ask to get more. It was a very special weekend and day that I will never forget, concluded he.
Carlos Sainz was the Spaniard, but Fernando Alonso was the star of a spectacular Grand Prix at Silverstone. If he could have gotten a Charles Leclerc, which in the end was completely out of performance, his fifth best result of the season, then it would have been even better.
He was so upset that he had to defend himself illegally according to Alonso. Alonso also remembered the Canadian sanction for something similar. “I want to be fourth because Charles (Leclerc), moved three or four more times in front Hamilton on the back straight. Charles will receive a 15 second penalty for each move he makes in Canada.
Alonso was extremely happy with the outcome, despite his eloquent message sent to the FIA. “The truth is that it went very well. I believe it was the most competitive race of the year. We did well in the first start, but then we were moved again. He pointed out that all those who had started after us vanished, so everyone rose except for the top seven.
He was ultimately in a fight for higher places, but he preferred to have five in his hand. He said, “We could have fought more but, if you are honest with yourself, he was more concerned about Norris then Leclerc.” He knew that it would take five seconds because he saw the three directions change. He repeated that if they aren’t, it would be from an actual movie. It’s not necessary to sit down and wait. The FIA did not even record it.
