Carlos Sainz hails Monza pole for Ferrari as “best feeling you can have as a driver”

Carlos Sainz has described the support he received from the Tifosi when taking pole position for the F1 Italian Grand Prix as the “best feeling you can have as a driver”.
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix…

Sainz ha﷽s been on it all weekend, topping two of three practice sessions ahead of qualifying.

The Spaniard ultimately pipped 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen to take his first pole position at Monzaꦫ, by the n♑arrowest of margins.

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Sainz is without a podium in 2023 but he sits ahead of teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc in the standings.

Refle🌌cting on his final lap, he said:🌺 “Wow, honestly. It was such an intense Qualifying especially in Q3. All three went for it.

“We were very on the limit and on that last lap I knew I൲ had some lap time to come in Ascari and Parabolica and I went for it. 

“It worked we🗹ll and I reall🎶y pushed hard in that last lap.

“Goosebumps since I crossed the finish line the whole lap, and wa💯tching the crowd.

“Everywhere we go it is just noise, encouragement, suppoꩵrt - the best feeling you can have as a driver.”

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix,…

Looking ahead to Sunday’s race, Sainz hinted that ♎he expects Verstappen and Red Bull to have better pace in the rac🍸e.

"It’s the number one target [looking at the podium]. Tomorrow I will giജve it everything to get 🍨that P1. A good start, a good first stint,” he added.

"Let's see🎃 if we can battle Max. Normally in the long run he is quicker but I am going to give it my all."

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