Carlos Sainz hails Monza pole for Ferrari as “best feeling you can have as a driver”

Carlos Sainz has described the support he received from the Tifosi when taking pole position for the F1 Italian Grand Prix as the “best feeling you can have as a driver”.
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix…

Sainz has been on it all weekend, topping tꦕwo of three practice sessions ahead of qualifying.

The Spaniard ultimately pipped 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen to taಞke his first pole position at Monza, by the narrowest of margins.

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Sainz is without a podium in 2023 but he sits ahead of teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc in the standings.

Reflecting on his final lap, he said: “Wow, honestly. It was such an intense Qualifying especially 🐎in Q3. All three went for it.

“We were very on the limit and on that l♊ast lap I knew I had some lap time to come in Ascari and Parabolica and I went for it. 

“It worked well and I really💎 pushed hard in th🐈at last lap.

“Goosebumps since I crossed the finish line the whole la🥀p, and watching the crow🅰d.

“Everywhere we go it is just noise, encouragement,𓃲 support - the best feeling y🍃ou can have as a driver.”

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix,…

Looking ahead to Sunday’s race, Sainz hinted that he expects Verstappen♓ and Red Bull to have be༺tter pace in the race.

"It’s the number one target [looking at the podium]. Tomoꩵrrow I will give it everything to get that P1. A good start, a good first stint,” he added.

"Let's see if we can battle Mไax. Normally in the long ru🐻n he is quicker but I am going to give it my all."

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