Carlos Sis says many Williams individuals would have doubted that he might flip his entrance row begin to the rostrum earlier than his breakthrough efficiency on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Sainz got here in second in Baku and third behind Runaway winners Max Verstappen and George Russell. The Spaniard needed to take in Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s stress within the second Mercedes, deep within the race’s second stint, however the totally judged technique secured him a spot on the rostrum.
Sainz was positive he might convey the trophy house on Saturday night time, however the Mercedes drivers each high 5, high ten McLaren and high 12 Ferrari drivers admitted that after the race, everybody on the staff hadn’t shared his views.
“In case you most likely requested numerous us yesterday, we did not consider the rostrum would really be achieved,” he mentioned. “However I feel we had a great tempo this 12 months, and we did not have many alternatives to point out that.
“I can at all times seize that podium at any time when the primary massive alternative involves our staff to struggle for the rostrum, until we management every part, so long as we show to everybody that we’re doing, so long as we show to everybody that we’re doing.
“We had an opportunity to begin with P2. At present we had an excellent alternative to point out an excellent tempo and we managed to remain on the rostrum. Solely George might beat us at an excellent tempo, nevertheless it was a really well-running race.”
He finally gave strategy to Russell, however Sainz proved that his qualifying tempo was not a vampire. Simon Galloway/Getty Photographs
Consequently, he turned Williams’ fourth podium within the final decade and his first podium because the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. The staff’s ultimate podium trophy from the race the place Lancestrol ran the space on the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Sainz took the rostrum final November and gained the final 4 victories in October final 12 months.
“100% clearly makes much more sense once I put a wager on Williams a 12 months in the past. I mentioned I will this staff as a result of I actually consider on this challenge and actually consider this staff is on the rise,” he mentioned. “I’m very snug on this work setting, very snug with everybody round me, and really fairly quick within the automobile all 12 months spherical.
“Of all of the individuals who modified groups, this isn’t a straightforward activity as of late – I used to be very quick aggressive because the first race, however I had no outcomes.
“I feel life has taught me many instances that this occurs typically. You will have a run of unhappiness or dangerous performances, however then if you happen to hold working arduous, in case you have one thing like this, hastily life will come again to you.”
