Carlos Sainz thinks he could take on “any driver” in Formula 1. “Charles is a very strong driver and that has helped me to improve,” Sainz said. “To prove myself against them gave me the ability to know that I can take on any driver. However, Sainz acknowledges that his public image doesn’t always match up with his own self-belief. “From my side, I’ve never had the impression that I’m worth any less than my teammate. “Anything that Max, Lando, Nico or Charles can do, I can do that too. When a company like Ferrari chooses you, you know you’ve done something right in your career.

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