05
Mar
2024
Sainz relieved to have Ferrari F1 car he can “attack” with
Sainz took the final step on the podium in Bahrain far behind the dominant Max Verstappen, but only two seconds in arrears of the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez.
Sainz’s 25-second deficit to Verstappen was half the gap of the same race 12 months ago when Ferrari’s tyre management issues and inconsistent handling first came to the surface.
The SF-23’s poor race pace relative to its much more competitive one-lap performance became a theme…
