Sainz will let Leclerc pass if Ferrari asks him to

The battle for the honorary title of vice-world champion promises to be fierce between Charles Leclerc and Sergio Pérez this weekend. After the chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix where their two teammates refused to let them through, they will have to fight on the track to secure second place in the drivers’ championship. Carlos Sainz has agreed to help his teammate achieve his goal, but he believes that the Monegasque driver should primarily strive for it on his own.

If he needs it, I will lend him a hand, but I think he must first beat Checo himself in the championship.

Finish the season off in style.

The Ferraris are close to the Red Bulls this weekend after two complicated Grand Prix in Mexico and Brazil. Carlos Sainz wants to take advantage of this situation to have a great race and climb onto the podium to finish his season with style. Sainz’s objective is to end this difficult season on a positive note by having an error-free race.

« I will focus on my own race and try to finish the season with a podium, on a high note. And if the team asks me to let them pass or to help them in their fight with Checo, I will do it. »

Red Bull has a significant advantage.

The Ferraris struggled to keep up with the pace of the Red Bulls in qualifying. The Austrian team was much more successful than the rest of the field. Carlos Sainz expects this to be even more significant in the race. However, he insists that Ferrari was in the mix and shouldn’t be overlooked in the battle for victory on Sunday.

« We got closer, but they still have the upper hand, which normally means they should be even faster in the race. But it’s true that we managed to put them under pressure. We will try to beat them in the race, but our focus is also on Mercedes, says the Spanish driver.