Forward of his first season with Williams, four-time F1 race winner Carlos Sainz has revealed that he has carried out probably the most condensed winter preparation of his F1 profession, however he nonetheless wants to find the traits of his new automobile.
The Spanish driver made the swap from Ferrari to the Grove-based squad over the winter and headlined the second day of pre-season testing on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit, ending high after a full day of operating.
Talking concerning the state of affairs to F1TV, Sainz has revealed that he’s but to seek out consolation in his automobile, and that was the rationale for him to conduct efficiency runs in low-fuel configuration.
“By way of driving model, I am nonetheless understanding what I must do with this automobile to go fast, as a result of, if I am trustworthy, I am nonetheless a bit misplaced as to the place to seek out the lap time.
“I do not know if it is gonna come on entries, it is gonna come on exits, minimal speeds. And that is why [that] run was vital for me to know the place the lap time is coming from,” the four-time grand prix winner stated.
“I really feel like after I push it, I can get to an honest stage, however I nonetheless do not know the place the final two tenths of the automobile are.”
Commenting on the combination into the game’s second most profitable workforce, the four-time F1 race winner stated that he has had his busiest winter, however he was positively stunned by his new team-mate Alex Albon.
“It has been a really busy winter for me, January and February I spent a whole lot of time in Grove assembly folks. Most likely the busiest winter of my profession, however I believe I’ve performed some good homework and am as ready as I will be after one and a half days of testing.
“The workforce from the start stunned me, I noticed a workforce filled with motivation and filled with drive to maneuver themselves ahead.
“Alex actually is without doubt one of the finest guys I’ve come throughout in Method 1. He’s extremely proficient, but additionally a very good human being. The suggestions that he offers, that he has given me concerning the workforce, the automobile, how the workforce operates – that is precisely the kind of relationship and the kind of workforce mate I would like. We’re going to push flat out this season.”
