Carlos Sainz names which 2024 F1 Grand Prix he didn’t feel ‘comfortable at all’ racing in

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Carlos Sainz faces his final few races with Ferrari and is likely wanting to exit the team on a high after four seasons together.

The Spaniard recently won the Mexican Grand Prix in a dominating display that saw him take pole by nearly three-tenths from Max Verstappen, then win the race from lights to flag.

Sainz had a difficult start to the second half of the season, achieving results that put him just outside of the podium places. When Ferrari brought their last major upgrade of the season to Monza, things improved for the Spaniard.

Although he has admitted that at times he has needed to find his form throughout the long season, and highlighted one race that he did not feel ‘comfortable’ in this year when speaking to AMuS.

Carlos Sainz did not feel ‘comfortable’ at Singapore Grand Prix

Singapore is one of the toughest races on the F1 calendar, not least because it can be one of the longest races on the calendar that subjects drivers to extreme heat in the cockpit.

Sainz’s weekend was off to a good start when Ferrari showed encouraging pace in practice, but a mistake in qualifying sent him into the barriers at high speed at the final corner.

The Spaniard had been preparing his final timed lap and lost the rear of his SF-24 which sent him backwards into the barrier. Sainz was subsequently fined for crossing the track, although Sam Bird felt the penalty was harsh from the FIA.

Sainz admitted that he needed to ‘reset’ after the qualifying crash, which eventually led to him finishing second in the US GP and winning in Mexico.

“In a season with 24 races, it is difficult to maintain a high level. You always see that drivers are weak. Usually, it is not far off. It is difficult to push yourself to the limit every time. You have good moments and bad moments,” said Sainz.

“This year I did not feel comfortable at all in Singapore. The tyres were not right, then came the mistake in qualifying, I had to fight. I needed a reset after that. I had to find my form again in the three-week break in order to say goodbye to Ferrari well.”

Carlos Sainz says Max Verstappen relationship would not impact Red Bull seat chances

While Sainz will be making the switch to Williams for the 2025 season, there is reportedly a clause in his contract that enables him to leave to join either Mercedes or Red Bull if they want his services.

Sainz and Verstappen’s camp did not get along well when they were last teammates at Toro Rosso in 2015, leading many to think that the possibility of him replacing Sergio Perez was low.

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However, Sainz has since said that he thinks he would get on well with the three-time world champion, highlighting how much more experienced they are having been temmates when they were teenagers.

Christian Horner has confirmed that he will not be signing Sainz for 2025, but there is still some ambiguity over their driver lineup.