Carlos Sainz exceeded Ferrari’s expectations with a 6th-place qualification at Zandvoort. However, he doubts Ferrari’s strength for a top 10 finish, acknowledging that five teams have shown superior pace.
Sainz faced challenges, missing FP1 and adapting to changing conditions. Despite this, he praised the team’s qualifying performance. He conceded that in terms of speed, Williams, McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes, and Aston Martin outpaced Ferrari. Sainz aims to defend his 6th position but acknowledges the difficulty.
Ferrari’s Team Principal, Fred Vasseur, stayed positive, highlighting the team’s promising pace until Leclerc’s Q3 incident. He acknowledged Ferrari’s strong qualifying but emphasized ongoing efforts to improve race performance, aiming to close the gap to rivals.
