Ferrari finally find their chief strategist – and it’s Carlos Sainz
1 year, 3 months ago

Ferrari finally find their chief strategist – and it’s Carlos Sainz

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With five laps to go at the end of Sunday’s thrilling Singapore Grand Prix, less than two seconds separated race leader Carlos Sainz, in first, from Lewis Hamilton in fourth. The warning from Sainz’s race engineer Riccardo Adami was quick: “Lando, 0.8 behind with DRS.” But the Spaniard was a step ahead, deploying a meticulous balancing act which ultimately secured his second Formula One victory. We were not really at risk with Norris except if we lost the tyres, so it was a clever move from Carlos to keep Norris into the DRS.” open image in gallery Carlos Sainz secured victory in Singapore by giving Lando Norris in second a helping hand open image in gallery Sainz meticulously got the balance spot on to claim a much-deserved win under the lights It was fitting that Norris was the beneficiary, too. open image in gallery Red Bull’s win-streak ended in Singapore – and they did not even get on the podium The Marina Bay Street Circuit spelt the end of Max Verstappen’s win streak and talk of an unprecedented perfect season for Red Bull.

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