Mexican Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz Jnr says he’s thrilled to have taken one other victory in his ultimate season for Ferrari this yr.
Sainz will depart Ferrari on the finish of this season, shifting to Williams as Lewis Hamilton replaces him for subsequent yr.
After taking a win early within the season in Australia, Sainz transformed pole place into victory in Mexico, profitable by just below 5 seconds forward of Lando Norris. Sainz says his fourth profession grand prix win is one meaning so much to him.
“Actually, I actually needed this one,” Sainz mentioned. “I actually wanted it additionally, for myself. I needed to get it completed.
“I’ve been saying for some time I needed another win earlier than leaving Ferrari and to do it right here in entrance of this mega crowd, it’s unbelievable. Now there’s 4 races left, I wish to take pleasure in them as a lot as doable and if one other one comes, I’ll go for it.”
Sainz had initially misplaced the lead on the race begin, working off observe on the first nook after battling with Max Verstappen and having to present the Purple Bull driver the lead. After an early Security Automobile, Sainz caught and handed Verstappen to take the lead into flip one with a daring transfer and was by no means headed for the remainder of the race.
“I didn’t put together it, to be trustworthy,” he defined. “I used to be only a bit irritated at first and having misplaced place to him and I believed ‘I must shock him a method or one other’, as a result of Max is tremendous tough to cross – he’s confirmed it many, many occasions.
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“I used to be a bit far again, however I mentioned ‘I’ve nothing to lose, I’m simply going to ship one down the within’. I’ve been very assured beneath braking into flip one this weekend and I knew I might make it.”
The win marked Sainz’s fourth victory of his profession and his second of the season. He acknowledged the Mexican followers who warmly obtained him in parc ferme contained in the stadium part after the race.
“It’s unbelievable to see this crowd,” he mentioned. “I’ve been feeling their help all week. I really feel like I’ve a number of followers right here in Mexico they usually gave me a number of energy to do the weekend that I’ve completed.”
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