Mclaren and Ferrari F1 cars “very, very different” – Sainz

McLaren and Ferrari are at the forefront of midfield this season. With just five points between the teams, they will write the next chapter of this fight in Monaco. Because of his history in the sport, this fight put Carlos Sainz in a unique position in F1.

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Sainz left McLaren after two successful years to join Ferrari this season. With his familiarity with both cars, the Spaniard was able to make the decisive difference in midfield this season. However, he believes that the cars are different in several ways.

Carlos Sainz believes that the difference between cars is in his driving style

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Before the Monaco Grand Prix, Sainz and his teammate Charles Leclerc were brought together for the drivers press conference. Sainz believes that although he knows both cars, they will be very different this season.

The 26-year-old said: “I know that and I obviously share it with my team. And that’s exactly why the cars are actually very, very different.

“And my driving style and the way I turn, how I brake, how I carry speed through corners, in different places and in different types of corners, is very different from last year.”

Sainz: I have to push myself and it’s really fun

With both cars having their own strengths and weaknesses, Sainz takes on the challenge this season. Although he knows the McLaren car better than the Ferrari, he admits that it pushes him to get better.

Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 19, 2021 Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. during a press conference before the Monaco Grand Prix about REUTERS / Sebastien Nogier

The Spaniard said: “I have to try hard to open my mind and adapt as a driver and I think it’s really fun.

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“But when it comes to driving and balance, it doesn’t matter if it’s low speed, medium speed or high speed. They are completely different cars and I have to change and adapt a lot. “

After completing the first practice session in Monaco, Sainz has reason enough to smile after finishing second on the timesheet.

Ferrari will have two things to hope for; Her first hope would be for Sainz to score a big goal this weekend, while her second hope would be for Leclerc to end his losing streak at his home Grand Prix.

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