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Sainz: We'll See What We Can Do Tomorrow, Aiming to Optimize Everything
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Sainz: We'll See What We Can Do Tomorrow, Aiming to Optimize Everything

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Carlos Sainz will start the British Grand Prix from fifteenth place, aiming to optimize his performance despite challenges.
  • Sainz described his sprint race as unremarkable, hampered by traffic and issues with his car's energy deployment.
  • He noted that increased wind sensitivity affected his car's competitiveness during qualifying, making it difficult to drive.

Carlos Sainz of Williams will begin the British Grand Prix from fifteenth on the grid, expressing his intention to maximize the car's potential during Sunday's race. The Spanish driver acknowledged the challenges ahead, stating, "We will see what we can do tomorrow, the objective will be to optimize everything."

We will see what we can do tomorrow, the objective will be to optimize everything.

— Carlos SainzExpressing his goal for the British Grand Prix race.

Reflecting on the sprint race, Sainz found it disappointing. "Our sprint race was nothing special, stuck behind a Haas and with problems with the deployment (of stored electrical energy)," he commented. The 31-year-old driver, who has secured four wins and 29 podiums in his Formula One career, is competing in his second season with Williams.

During qualifying, Sainz noted that the wind intensified, significantly impacting the car's performance. "The wind increased and our car showed itself to be very sensitive to it, making it difficult to drive and less competitive," he explained. Sainz, son of the two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz, has a history of success at Silverstone, having won his first Grand Prix there in 2022.

Our sprint race was nothing special, stuck behind a Haas and with problems with the deployment (of stored electrical energy).

— Carlos SainzDescribing his performance during the sprint race.

He also mentioned conducting testing for the team and cross-referencing data between the two cars in an attempt to find performance gains, but these efforts were unsuccessful. "It didn't work and we still have problems finding rhythm," he added. The circuit itself holds historical significance, having hosted the very first Formula One race in 1950.

The wind increased and our car showed itself to be very sensitive to it, making it difficult to drive and less competitive.

— Carlos SainzExplaining the challenges faced during qualifying due to wind conditions.

Looking ahead to the main race, Sainz indicated that the team would continue gathering data, particularly concerning the front wing and overall car setup. "Looking ahead to the race, we will continue gathering learning about the front wing and the car. We will see what we can do tomorrow, when the objective will be to optimize everything," he concluded.

It didn't work and we still have problems finding rhythm.

— Carlos SainzDiscussing the team's struggles to improve performance despite testing.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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