Carlos Sainz won’t be at “100 per cent” on F1 return - but vows “I feel ready”

Carlos Sainz has provided a health upꦺdate ahead of his F1 return in Australia.

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari with fans. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari with fans. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand…

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz feels ready to return to F1 action after missing the last raꦆce🌱 in Saudi Arabia.

Sainz was ruled out of the race in Jeddah ahead of fi💙nal practice after he was diagnosed with appendicitis.

The Spaniard was forced to undergo surgery - which ru🥂led him out of the running - paving the way for Oliver Bearman to make his F1 debut.

Bearman performed magnificently on his first outing for Ferrari, finishing seventh ahead of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton.

Sainz will return to the cockpit of the SF-24 when Frid🎀ay practice kicks off in Melbourne.

Looking ahead to the weekend, Sainz provided an update on h𒀰is health and the challenge he faces.

“I’ll let you kn💯ow tomorrow when I get back in the car and the G-ꦗforces throw me around a bit,” he said.

“But I🅷 feel ready. I’ve done as much as possible to recover an𓆉d you cannot imagine the effort and logistics that I have done to be fit for this race.

“Progress, I’m very happy with the progress I’ve made and now, as I said, it’s time to jump in the car and꧋ see how I feel.”

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix…

Sainz is doubtful that he will be at full fitness in Australia but remains confident of a “strong weekend”♚ provided he’s n꧂ot in pain while driving.

“I’ll try for sure, he added. “It’s not🍌 like I’ll be 100 per cent for it because obviously I’ve been 10 da🍌ys in bed – not 10 days training and going to the simulator and preparing for a normal weekend.

“But, if I’m fit to race and I don’t have any pain or any bad symptoms, I can still put together a strong wee🥂kend and the target will be to challenge the Red Bull.”

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