Carlos Sainz left confused by what British TV channels have said about him during F1 race weekends

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Carlos Sainz is known for being one of the more steely drivers behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car, but he was left confused by what the British media has been saying about him.

British media came under fire recently when Adrian Newey suggested that a lot of the hate and criticism towards Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel came from their rhetoric, while the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem also took aim after a series of stories published about him earlier this year.

Now Carlos Sainz has highlighted how the media has perceived him during race weekends and believes they are getting the wrong impression based on how he conducts himself at the track.

In an interview with Santander, the Spaniard opened up about the scrutiny he faced and set the record straight for those in the paddock.

Carlos Sainz opens up about what British channels said about him

F1 drivers are often focused on extracting the most out of race weekends, which does mean they can come across seriously in the media.

In the case of Sainz, he felt the British media was unfairly singling him out having looked largely unhappy in his demeanour in the paddock.

“At the track I’ve been accused of being a bit stiff but it’s because I’m very focused,” said Sainz.

“For example, the always say on English TV they said I look angry sometimes. It’s the opposite at home, I’m always smiling and I’m in a good mood.”

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Ferrari is now close to leapfrogging Red Bull in the Constructors Championship after a win from Charles Leclerc at the Italian GP and a strong finish at the Azerbaijan race.

It is expected that Ferrari will be using the next couple of races to optimise their package, with Sainz predicting their next possible chance of winning happening at the Las Vegas GP.

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The team stands a chance of finishing second in the Constructors’ Championship if both their drivers can finish consistently in the top five.

Ferrari is improving its fortunes slowly, but they have yet to show they are a title-winning team. The arrival of Lewis Hamilton in 2025 should improve their chances.