Carlos Sainz: "Today we begin to learn about the car"

MADRID, 14 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has been enthusiastic about the new 'SF-23', the car with which he will face the Formula 1 World Championship in the 2023 season, and "impatient" to start shooting with it, in addition to ensuring that from This Tuesday they begin to "learn" things about the car.

"Today is a day in which we begin to learn about the car. Even if they are only 15 kilometers, they are going to be very important," he said at the presentation of the car in a massive event at Fiorano, the private Ferrari circuit in Maranello (Italy). ). "It's spectacular to be here in front of all these fans, on this stage. Only Ferrari is capable of creating this atmosphere," he added.

The man from Madrid circled the transalpine track three times and was able to draw his first conclusions. "Today there are the people who are going to be in Bahrain. We have a mix of people, it is a day in which we begin to learn about the car. Even if they are only 15 kilometers, they are very important. All the drivers have to be ready," he indicated. .

"Unfortunately it's been a long winter. On January 1 I already wanted to go to the races. There's been a lot of preparation, I've spent a lot of time in Italy. We're as prepared as we can be and fully charged for this year," he continued.

In addition, he acknowledged that this "is a special day." "It's the day you're most nervous, but it's a good thing. Everyone has seen the car, it's even more beautiful, and that last year it was already one of the most beautiful on the grid. You have to do a installation lap, test that the brakes work well, see how the engine sounds, feel the traction... You start to feel things from the car," he said.

"It's incredible, especially going through Michael Schumacher's square, entering Enzo Ferrari's house, going around Fiorano... this only happens at Ferrari. Being able to release the car makes it a great day," he continued.

Finally, about his relationship with his teammate, the Monegasque Charles Leclerc, Sainz assured that they are "very close to each other" in terms of timing. "Even though we have a Ferrari on the street, we always have the stopwatch in hand; he tries to be faster than me and I try to be faster than him. But you also have to be respectful and have a good relationship, which is the most important thing. We are there, there," he concluded.