Sainz: 'Hope my car handles this flow well'

Carlos Sainz is fifth in the 2023 F1 championship. With 83 points, he is nine points ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc. Leclerc has already scored two podiums this year, but Sainz has not done so yet, with a P1, P2, or P3 finish at the top of his wish list.

Sainz wants first podium of the year

For Sainz, a podium finish at the Hungarian GP would have additional meaning. That is what he told at the press conference at the Hungaroring: "Personally, it would be a very special way to dedicate a podium or a victory to my grandfather that died last week. But it will all depend on how the car is, how we can put a good weekend together here."

Sainz is looking forward to the race and hopes not to have any bad luck this weekend: "Hungary, I love it. I always like driving here. I love the vibe. I love the track. It always has a good flow, and hopefully, it's also good for my car, and I can have that good weekend. I wish. I mean, it's top of my wish list right now, for sure."