Going wheel to wheel with Max Verstappen gave Carlos Sainz the “confidence” to know that he belonged in Formula 1. Indeed, after moving on to Renault and McLaren, 26-year-old Sainz has now landed at Ferrari – alongside the Italian team’s long-term driver Charles Leclerc. “Some people think we are too young for Ferrari,” said Sainz, “but I am 26 years old and in my seventh season. That said, Sainz says he actually made a steady start to his new career in red in Bahrain. “I was able to go fast immediately, but now I want much more,” Sainz added. “He has no weaknesses, and we can see that out on the track,” Sainz said.

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