Lando Norris' first win in F1 isn't far away, according to Carlos Sainz Senior, after finishing just behind his son in Singapore.
Lando Norris’ first win in F1 isn’t far away, according to motorsport legend Carlos Sainz Senior, after finishing just behind his son in Singapore.
Recognising the danger, Sainz slowed the pace to allow Norris to latch onto the back of him in order to use DRS as a form of defence against Russell. It was a remarkably rare display of cooperation between drivers from rival teams, albeit not completely altruistic from Sainz – the Spaniard needing Norris to hold back the Mercedes pair in order to give himself the best chance of victory.
“I know Lando well from the time in McLaren,” Sainz told Sky Sports at last weekend’s Extreme E round, where his own Acciona Sainz XE team was competing. The 61-year-old opted not to speak about his son’s own achievement in Singapore, saying that he is ‘his own protagonist’ but spoke about Norris’ progress as a racer as the British driver clamours for his first win.
“He’s, for sure, one of the best drivers out there, and it is just a matter of time [before he takes victory], and I’m sure when it comes [the opportunity], he will grab it, and it will be great for him and all the fans.”Carlos Sainz: It’s good to share nice moments with someone you respect “As a person, it always feels better to share those good moments. And don’t get me wrong, I think if he had had a chance to pass me at any point he would have gone for it, for the win, but I just knew that that 0.8s/0.9s gap was enough to know that we could play smart.
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