2023-09-01 07:13:23
This is balm on the soul of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, who were victorious in 2023: The two Ferrari drivers mingled with the fans in Milan, and the reaction of the Tifosi shows – the fascination for the most famous racing team in the world is unbroken, the loyalty of the Ferrari -Followers seemingly limitless.
Sainz, 28, is delighted: “More fans came to this event today than a year ago, and we were more competitive back then. Difficult moments for the team show how much the Tifosi have our backs.”
“We have to manage to put Verstappen under pressure, then he will make mistakes too. Charles and I need to position ourselves to seize an opportunity should it arise. We will do everything we can to give the fans a place on the podium. If I’ve learned anything in Formula 1, it’s – in the premier class, almost anything is possible.”
Charles Leclerc adds: “Of course it won’t be easy to win here in Monza like we did last time in 2019. But here in Monza in particular, the last few years have shown that you don’t necessarily have to be in the fastest car to triumph here. Monza is closest to Spa-Francorchamps and things didn’t go so bad for us there.” (Leclerc finished third, MB)
Five-time GP winner Leclerc is also of the opinion: “Of course Max Verstappen can be defeated. Monza is a very special race for us, this atmosphere is incomparable.”
Niederlande GP, Circuit Zandvoort
01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 2:24:04,411 min
02. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +3,774 sec
03. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +7,058
04. Sergio Perez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +10,068
05. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +12,541
06. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +13,209
07. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +13.232
08. Alex Albon (T), Williams, +15,155
09. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +16,580
10. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +18,346
11. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +20,087
12. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +20,840
13. Liam Lawson (NZ), AlphaTauri, +26,147
14. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +26,410
15. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Alfa Romeo, +27,388
16. Yuki Tsunoda (J), AlphaTauri, +29,893
17. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +55,754
Out
Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Alfa Romeo, Crash
Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, damaged underbody
Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, Crash
Championship status (following 13 of 22 races incl. 3 of 6 sprint races)
driver
01. Verstappen 339 points
02. Pérez 201
03. Alonso 168
04. Hamilton 156
05. Sainz 102
06. Leclerc 99
07. Russell 99
08. Norris 75
09. Stroll 47
10. Gasly 37
11. Ocon 36
12. Plates 36
13. Albon 15
14. Hulkenberg 9
15. Bottas 5
16. Zhou 4
17. Tsunoda 3
18. Magnussen 2
19. Sargeant 0
20. De Vries 0
21. Ricciardo 0
22. Lawson 0
Constructors’ Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 540 Punkte
02. Mercedes 255
03. Aston Martin 215
04. Ferrari 201
05. McLaren 111
06. Alpine 73
07. Williams 15
08. Haas 11
09. Alfa Romeo 9
10. Alpha Tauri 3
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