If something has been able to prove Carlos Sainz In his 11 years in the F1 is that he knows how to choose his destiny. The different team that has been choosing throughout their career, have made a quality leap with him at the wheel. And this year it seems that it has happened again: despite the offers of other teams that, in principle, were going to be fighting in the middle zone, decided to bet on one that seemed an almost lost bet, that of Williamsand look where it is now.
Carlos Sainz and his evolution in F1
His career began by 2015 with Red Toro, The subsidiary of then Red Bulla year with positive and negative things, but achieving important points and showing your talent. Had to deal with a young pilot who wanted to eat the world, one Max Verstappenand finally, in the middle of 2017 (and after beating him in several duels), he directed Renault. In the French team he had its worst era in the F1, in which he already arrived with very high expectations, but behind the wheel of a car with benefits below expected.
The lack of trust and the call of McLaren They changed their career forever. Arrived to occupy the steering wheel that left Fernando Alonsoand did it to a team that was far from having been what it was, and that came from the worst years of its history after an alliance with Honda what turned out to be catastrophic. But he quickly began to show his quality, and by the hand of a clear team, he achieved his first podium in the F1 in the Brazilian GP. In McLaren he followed his evolution and won the confidence of the entire team, which made him sign for Ferrarian irrevious opportunity. And the story with Ferrari we already know her, where she achieved her first victories, consolidate as one of the best pilots in the grill, and leaving the team with her head very high to see that she lost her seat in favor of Hamilton.
Williams, Carlos Sainz’s bet
He had many offers during the time he knew that Ferrari would leave until he was decided by Williams. A risky bet, since He presupposed that the FW47 was going to be in the grid tail. However, from the preseason tests, it was seen that the thing was not going to be as bad as it is presupposed.
-Carlos Sainz is finalizing his adaptation to Williams, seems fixed at the points, and the team has given an important and unexpected passage forward. In it Miami GPthe FW47 was the third grid car, Albon ended 5 y Sainz ended very angry with a ninth place for their own mistakes and the team (who was going to tell him).
Carlos Sainz wants to get on the podium
The current situation of Williams and the progression of Carlos Sainz invite optimism. He Madrid pilot believes that he is very close to his best state of formand that can be in conditions to fight for the podium. The McLaren seem unattainable, but make mistakes, and the persecutors alternate good moments with very bad moments. In this sense It is possible to be able to get in the top 3 in any Grand Prix of the season.
But the view also has it on Monacoa mythical circuit where the pilot’s expertise gains prominence, and is trained to put the FW47 among the best in the Saturday classification. But beyond Monaco, he is motivated and hopeful in being able to add a new podium to his record, something unthinkable at the beginning of the year.
