Carlos Sainz

Sainz pinpoints TWO areas where Ferrari must improve after Monza

Dan McCarthy Sunday 3 September 2023 19:57

Sainz pinpoints TWO areas where Ferrari must improve after Monza

Carlos Sainz says Ferrari still have work to do on their pace and tyre management if they are to overhaul Red Bull at any point this season.

The Spaniard started on pole position in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza and was hoping to become the first non-Red Bull winner in 2023 after a year of total dominance from the Austrian team.

However, the superiority of Red Bull and Max Verstappen in particular shone through with the Dutchman overtaking Saizn after 14 laps before storming off to his tenth win in a row, breaking yet another of F1's much-heralded records.

Sainz ultimately finished third and had a real scrap with his team-mate Charles Leclerc with the pair almost crossing the line level.

It was another weekend to remember for Red Bull with Sergio Perez coming from fifth on the grid to complete a one-two.

Sainz did not stay ahead of Verstappen for too long

Sainz believes there are big positives to take from their home race but reckons the team must learn to conserve their tyres better with both cars losing grip due to a need to defend.

He told Sky Sports F1's Nico Rosberg immediately after the race: "It cannot get any tougher than what it was today. Honestly, the whole race pushing very very hard to keep the Red Bulls behind and that obviously made me use the rear tyres a lot trying to keep up with them and trying to keep them behind.

“I think we just need to keep working on our pace, on our tyre understanding. I think today it was obvious that we were wearing the tyres a bit more and we were just lacking a bit of pace.

"It’s definitely a big step forward compared to Zandvoort and this weekend we’ve been best of the rest, which is a good result for the team, given the circumstances."

Latest News

GPFans Recap

Ricciardo tipped for F1 COMEBACK as Ferrari tease huge unveiling - GPFans Recap

2 hours ago

Latest F1 News

Emotional Ferrari test paves way for Hamilton arrival

3 hours ago

F1 Social

Ricciardo prompts FURY after controversial announcement

Yesterday 21:57

Lewis Hamilton

Shock Hamilton contract revelation emerges as champion tipped to sign with RIVAL

Yesterday 20:57

Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo F1 RETURN verdict issued as team chief offers comeback twist

Yesterday 19:57

Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari F1 chief reveals Hamilton BAN

Yesterday 18:57

More news

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

Sainz pinpoints TWO areas where Ferrari must improve after Monza

Sainz pinpoints TWO areas where Ferrari must improve after Monza