Carlos Sainz Jnr is convinced he had the pace to finish on the podium in the British Grand Prix but for his two setbacks over the race weekend.
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Often found in junior single-seater paddocks around Europe doing journalism and television commentary, or dabbling in teaching Photography back in the UK. Currently based in London pursuing parallel studies in Arts Management at Birkbeck, the city’s evening university.
F1 will “definitely” consider more points for future sprint qualifying races
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onSprint qualifying races could award much more than three points to the winner if they return after 2021, Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn told RaceFans.
Best result for McLaren so far partly due to track characteristics – Ricciardo
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo attributed his best result since joining McLaren partly to the characteristics of the Silverstone circuit.
Schumacher wants to understand Mazepin’s tyre management advantage
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Schumacher aims to learn from Mazepin, Alonso hints that Alpine has pace in hand and Covid -19 numbers go up in F1 paddock
Raikkonen was “over-optimistic” in British GP clash – Perez
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has brushed off his British GP clash with Kimi Raikkonen as ‘over-optimism’ on the latter’s part as they fought for 11th place
Norris doubts podium was possible despite pit stop “double blow”
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris talked down his chances of reaching the British Grand Prix podium, but admits disappointment that he finished one position away from it after a slow pit stop.
F1 wants a US driver, but an IndyCar pipeline suits no one
IndyCar
Posted onIf Formula 1 wants an American driver so badly, why does its superlicence points system reward IndyCar drivers so poorly?
How Ricciardo “got some enjoyment back” after “really low” first race in Austria
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo was left feeling “really low” after the Styrian GP, but the second race at the Red Bull Ring “got some enjoyment back” for him
Austrian double showed Sainz found his feet faster than 2021’s other big-name moves
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onOut of all the Formula 1 drivers who changed teams for 2021, Carlos Sainz Jnr has adapted most successfully, as two races in Austria demonstrated.
2021 Austrian Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen, Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jnr were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Austrian Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Gasly: AlphaTauri “have to revise” Austrian GP strategy choices
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly believes the decision to use a two-stop strategy for the Austrian Grand Prix cost AlphaTauri a stronger result than his eventual ninth place
Alfa Romeo: We have better race car, Williams have Russell
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo says their qualifying gains are enough to challenge many of the midfield teams, but are struggling to contain the threat of Williams’ George Russell.
How Verstappen was left without a rival in dominant Austrian GP win
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen dominated the Austrian Grand Prix as Lando Norris, rather than Sergio Perez, proved the biggest obstacle to Mercedes.
Mazepin and Latifi given 30s penalties, Raikkonen 20s, others cleared
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen has had 20 seconds added to his race time for his last lap clash with Sebastian Vettel, while Nikita Mazepin and Nicholas Latifi had 30-second penalties.
Time lost behind Norris cost Mercedes chance to race Verstappen – Wolff
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says their race pace was much better in the second round at the Red Bull Ring than the first.
“You get what you deserve” admits Russell after missing points again
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell downplayed any disappointment at failing to score in the Austrian Grand Prix, saying “you get what you deserve”.
Hamilton says damage cost him an “easy second” in Austria
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he “would have been an easy second” in the Austrian GP were it not for car damage, but doesn’t know how it occurred
Verstappen “amazed” by dominant Austrian Grand Prix victory
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen didn’t anticipate his domination of the Austrian Grand Prix, where he built such an advantage that he was able to switch to a two-stop strategy without losing the lead.
Mercedes’ Vesti takes first win after heavy crash for Leclerc and Novalak
Formula 3
Posted onFrederik Vesti beat Dennis Hauger to win the final F3 race at the Red Bull Ring, which was interrupted by a heavy crash for Arthur Leclerc and Clement Novalak.
Rivals’ soft tyres will be “disastrous” at start of race – Russell
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell’s confidence of scoring Williams’ first points for two years is boosted as he believes his nearest rivals will have “disastrous tyres” at the start of the race.
