Carlos Sainz names which race is Ferrari’s next ‘big chance’ to win a Grand Prix

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Formula 1 teams head into the final six races with everything to play for, with Ferrari now close to leapfrogging Red Bull in the Constructors’ Championship.

A strong finish for the Ferrari in the last few races has put them to within 34 points of Red Bull, who are banking on an upgrade in Austin to keep their Constructors’ title chances alive.

Helmut Marko is optimistic they will be able to produce a better car in Austin, following their disaster weekends in Monza and Azerbaijan whereby both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez missed out on crucial points.

Ferrari’s most recent car upgrade came at the Singapore Grand Prix with a tweak to their front wing, having introduced most of them at their home race in Monza.

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It was clear that it made a difference, although a disastrous qualifying in Singapore meant they could not show its true potential around the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Carlos Sainz believes their next chances for a win will likely come later in the season when speaking to Motorsport.com.

Carlos Sainz expects Ferrari to do well in Las Vegas

Ferrari has had an inconsistent season this year, with Leclerc taking their most recent wins at Monza and Monaco.

The Monza win effectively shows that Ferrari looks strong in the high-speed circuits, which Las Vegas caters to with one of the longest straights on the calendar.

Sainz is cautious about Ferrari’s chances until he sees their new package on normal circuits, but expects Vegas to be the next big opportunity for them.

“What we need to see is if it makes a difference in Austin and Brazil, all the more old-school normal tracks, basically. And then Vegas I think is our next big chance.”

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The Woking-based squad has made use of their new wind tunnel this season, which has produced a lot of parts that have worked at the track.

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Ferrari is slowly improving but is yet to be at the level of a title-winning team, but the arrival of Lewis Hamilton in 2025 should help improve their chances.

The team will be looking to close the gap on Red Bull if they continue to struggle in the final six races of the season with strong finishes from both Leclerc and Sainz.