Sainz now able to push without fear of crashing Ferrari F1 car

Sainz has struggled in the early races of 2022 compared to team-mate Charles Leclerc, as he found it hard to get the most out of the fast car the Scuderia built for the new regulations.

Retirements in Saudi Arabia, Imola and Azerbaijan further set the Spaniard back as they limited his seat time and prevented him from gaining momentum.

In Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, however, Sainz was the fastest man on track as he chased down winner Max Verstappen until the chequered…