If something characterizes the 2022 Formula 1 season for Carlos Sainz is his misfortune. The Spanish it has had to withdraw six times this year, either due to accidents or problems with the reliability of the ferrari.
The last incident was when at the start of the US GP, George Russell touched him in the first corner causing damage to the radiator, causing him to quit.
“It was certainly one of the hardest moments of the season. And very disappointing. After making a perfect weekend so far, having your career ruined by something that is out of your control it’s really hard,” he says. sainz.
He hopes that all the bad luck he is having this year will not be in 2023: “And it seems that this year, Everything that could happen to me is happening to me. So I hope I can take them all off this year so that next year will be quiet.”
“It is better to get rid of this bad streak of luck and racing this year and then have a smooth streak like I had last year“, Add.
Darts to Russell and the FIA
The way in which he had to withdraw did not please sainzwho throws a dart at Russell: “It is the type of incident that you expect to see more in the middle of the grid, when there are so many cars around you. But among the top four, I have never seen that incident happen so often”.
Russell apologized to Sainz after the race. The British only fell five second penaltysomething that is insufficient for the Spanish and for which he throws another dart at the FIA: “It doesn’t mean that I’m happy or that I don’t think the FIA was also a bit soft on him because of the consequences of his action“.
Mexico to recover sensations
Fortunately, this weekend will be the next race in Mexicoin which sainz you can get rid of the bad taste in your mouth USA: “Honestly, the sooner these days are over, the better. Because you always keep thinking about what could have beenYou always look back and see where you could have been during that race, I think we had a great opportunity that weekend.”
Despite the disadvantages, Ferrari is calmed by knowing that he fights alongside Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in qualifying: “Beating them in the fight for pole and fighting with them for pole is what makes me calmer about the whole situation”.
“If others crash into me in the first few corners or I’m going to keep retiring for whatever reason, of course it’s frustrating, but not that much, because then I know that if I have the speed normally F1 gives you back what it takes from you sooner or later. So I’m going to take the positive in that sense, “he comments to close.
