Carlos Sainz names only thing to blame for qualifying flop

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Ilaria Mastio Friday, April 28, 2023 10:57 PM

Carlo Sainz said he didn’t feel well during the day in Baku and that his mistakes were his fault, but he hoped for a better result over the weekend.

The Spanish driver spoke to SkySport Italy straight after qualifying and shared his feelings after qualifying P4 for Sunday’s race.

“I wasn’t 100% today,” he admitted. “I struggled a lot since EL1; every time I started to feel good with the car, I made a mistake. And it was all my fault.

Feelings at Maranello were positive during the three-week break, and they expected Ferrari to be stronger and more competitive in Baku after a rocky start to the season.

Big weekend ahead

Charles Leclerc managed to secure pole position for the first time this season with a fantastic final lap on Friday. Still, the Monegasque has always been phenomenal in qualifying, but we may have to wait until Sunday to see how much Ferrari have really improved their car.

Sainz said he “put the pieces together” at Maranello and worked very hard with the team to prepare for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He blamed himself for the mistakes in qualifying but insisted the important things will happen in Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s race, where anything can happen.

“It’s a shame that I can’t see the car now to see what I did wrong, but let’s see what we can do tomorrow to improve. Saturday will be different, and I can’t wait to see how this will be,” Sainz added.

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