Franco Colapinto’s start also bothered Carlos Sainz: “He almost took two or three places”

The Spanish pilot of Ferrari, Carlos Sainz Jr., He complained about the Argentine’s start Franco Colapinto at the Singapore Grand Prix and assured that “it almost took two or three positions.”

Sainz Jr., who started tenth and finished in seventh position, analyzed the start in which Colapinto He overtook three of his rivals: “I think I got off to a relatively good start, but at Turn 1 Colapinto came in from the inside braking very late, almost taking out two or three places.”

Franco Colapinto’s start also bothered Carlos Sainz: “He almost took two or three places”

“These are risks you take when you are a rookie and you don’t know where to brake at Turn 1,” continued the Spaniard, who was very critical of the young driver from Williams.

“There was no accident or anything, but when you’re playing for the Constructors’ Championship “With the team you have to be careful with cars that have nothing to lose,” he said.

Regarding his performance this weekend, he analysed: “In qualifying we are having a bit more trouble than in the race. We have to find out and see how we can improve.”

Franco Colapinto: “They stopped me too late”

The Argentine pilot of Formula 1, Franco Colapinto, He referred to Sunday’s race in Singapore, in which he said that he did “everything right”, but that the pit stop was late and that is why he lost ground.

The young rider finished in eleventh position on the circuit Marina Bay and was on the verge of once again getting points for his team Williams.

“I did everything as well as I could and I think I did everything right, they stopped me very late. I think we would have reached the points if we had chosen the right moment to stop strategically,” he said. Colapinto when analyzing the performance of the entire team on the circuit.

In addition, the native of Pillar He explained the great physical strain he suffered during the race, in which, for him, as for many drivers, the Marina-Bay circuit is one of the most exhausting due to the high temperatures, humidity and duration of the race.

“I did very well with the medium tyres, but with the hard tyres I started to get very tired and I was more at the limit than the machine, but I think it was a good first race in Singapore, as they are very tough races,” he exclaimed.

He added: “I would have liked to get points, it was a complex race, without a safety car, but I’m happy to have finished.”

He also analysed his great start, in which he gained two positions and got into the points, but which he was unable to maintain throughout the race. “It was a good start, there was room on the inside and I went for it.”