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Sainz: ‘I’m really angry’
Carlos Sainz was very angry. In Las Vegas, bad luck prevented him from competing for pole position and victory.and In the final race in Abu Dhabi, the Madrid driver experienced an unforgettable classification experience as he fought for fourth place in the Drivers’ World Championship against Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris and teammate Charles Leclerc..
The weekend didn’t go well. Had an accident in free practice 2 and finished 20th in free practice 3.. He lacked rhythm on the soft rubber but was confident of reaching Q3 in order to defend his better pace in the race. However, according to Carlos Sainz himself, the team’s strategy in Q1, which was a very close qualifying battle, hurt him.
The Spaniard complained that he was affected by being in front of Gasly and Mercedes at the beginning of the lap. Before “qualifying” started, everyone knew that the dirty air would have a big impact on everyone during the turns in sectors 1 and 3. With a tight grid where no mistakes were allowed, managing traffic in the final moments of Q1 was key. The team had to focus on that, but The Spaniard went out to make a last attempt where he was not helped.
“Have you ever complained about traffic jams? Yes, I think I was in real trouble. We left the box very late for the final run, which happened to be when everyone who was finishing their lap was starting my lap. And there was so much traffic that I couldn’t pass through the clean 1st and 2nd sectors. ”commented on “DAZN F1”.
“When things don’t go as planned…”
“In any case, we haven’t been fast all weekend and are struggling quite a bit with the soft tyres. We had more than enough pace today to get into Q3, but with such a tight grid things don’t go our way. When you’re not there, you’re outside.Furthermore, the Madrid driver was joint fourth overall with Alonso on 200 points, followed by Norris with 5 points and Leclerc with 12 points.
Sainz will start this Sunday from 16th, but to do so he will need to bounce back on a complex course where all his rivals are in the top 10. Leclerc will start second, Norris fifth (pending a possible sanction from Piastri) and Alonso seventh. A fourth place finish would be a nice finish to a good season for Carlos. Carlos outperformed Charles in many races and felt more comfortable in the car from the beginning of the course. His performance would be tarnished if he finished seventh.
“I’m going to overcome as much as I can in the race. Obviously things didn’t go well today, but the point is tomorrow. “As you can imagine, I’m very angry because I wish things could have gone better. Because I think I could have done it.” Carlos concluded knowing he would have to row against the current this Sunday.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Today, January 16, Red Bull will unveil new liveries for its RB22 car for the 2026 Formula 1 season in Detroit. The show will take place at 05.00 Kyiv time.
You can watch the presentation live on Red Bull TV or YouTube.
The event will feature the new vehicles of both Red Bull and sister team Racing Bulls, which will be used on the track in 2026.
Last season, Red Bull finished second in the Constructors’ Championship alongside drivers Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda, while Racing Bulls finished the season lower in the standings.
Formula 1. Presentation of the Red Bull 2026 car. Watch LIVE online
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In 2026, large-scale rule changes will be introduced in Formula 1, which will introduce not only new aerodynamics of cars, but also a radical update of power plants.
In this context, Renault decided to suspend the development of its own engines. At the same time, new manufacturers have emerged in Formula 1: Audi and Honda have returned to Aston Martin, Cadillac will launch with its own units in 2028, and Red Bull has received technical support from Ford.
Before the start of the season and the first tests, most of the discussions are about engines. Ford, Red Bull and Mercedes have reportedly found a solution to compress the engine, which is expected to provide an advantage of up to 0.3 seconds per lap.
Against the background of all this, the season of team presentations begins, where updated liveries will be shown, and maybe someone will show off a full-fledged car before leaving the track. Red Bull will be the first team: today, December 16, they will present the colors together with their sister team Racing Bulls.
Before the official release, the team attracted the attention of fans by showing the first photo of the Red Bull-Ford joint engine, the first of its kind, on social networks. Specific technical details are not yet visible, but the team logo attracts attention.
The 2026 season presentation of the Red Bull car will be held in Detroit (USA) at 05:00 Kiev time.
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Lewis Hamilton said there was harmony within the Ferrari team despite his troubled first season in the Scuderia.
His high-profile move to the Italian team did not bring the expected results: Hamilton finished sixth in the drivers’ standings and failed to reach the podium for the first time in his career this season.
It only won the Chinese Grand Prix, but Ferrari’s decision to halt development of the car in April to prepare for a major rule change in 2026 has prevented the team from catching up with its rivals.
Despite the difficulties, Hamilton remains determined to return Ferrari to title contention. He spoke of the atmosphere at the factory following the disastrous 2025 season, which saw champions McLaren fall 435 points behind, compared to 14 points in 2024.
“I will never compare Ferrari to other teams because it’s a completely different level,” Hamilton said. he said.
“I am inspired every time I return to the factory; it is an incredible feeling.
There is something romantic about working with Ferrari, the brand, and despite all the ups and downs we have experienced, there is great harmony within the team.
Everyone is focused on learning from the 2025 season and building a better future, and that always motivates me.
Of course, there are areas for improvement; “We talked about it and we are working on it right now,” he said.
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