Carlos Sainz Believes He Is “Better Than Anyone Else” Including Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton

Switching to Ferrari from McLaren seemed to turn the tide for Carlos Sainz in 2021. Adapting quickly to the SF21, Sainz outperformed Ferrari’s golden son, Charles Leclerc, as well. However, things were not so smooth in 2022. The new F1-75 was difficult to tame and Sainz was arguably left frustrated.

The victory at Silverstone was Sainz’s only silver lining while struggling to come to grips with the new car. However, Carlos Sainz has been progressing in leaps and bounds on the new machine.

Now, in a recent interview with it.motorsport.com, Sainz opened up about his thoughts on the current season and left everyone amazed at his reality-defying confidence.

The host asked the Ferrari driver how significant was the British Grand Prix victory for him. Did it change anything for Sainz after that sweeping victory? That was when Carlos Sainz‘s self-assurance shined through.

“What I’m going to say is probably a bit of a cliche, but I’ve always believed that I have the qualities necessary to win a race,” answered Sainz confidently. [Translated using Google]

“I believe that when I’m on a good day, I can be better than anyone else, and my goal is to be on my good days as much as possible.” 

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“There is one thing that I am very sure of, and that is that every teammate who has worked with me, every team principal, every engineer who has looked at my data, has rated me as a great talent, and if they say so is probably because they have seen what I am capable of.”

These words do inspire the hearts of fans all over the world. Perhaps the day of another victory is not far for Carlos Sainz. But the question is, will it be in 2022?

Carlos Sainz is aiming for the World Championship title next year

However, this is not the only instance of the Spaniard’s confidence. Speaking to the Spanish newspaper AS, Carlos Sainz made his intentions for next season clear.

Sainz claimed that he intended to aim for the world championship title next year from the very first race at Bahrain GP.

“My goal is to be World Champion one day,” the 28-year-old said. “I hope if there is a good car again next year, I can be in the fight from the start.”

“We are working at Ferrari to get the car back and to improve as a team so that if the opportunity comes up again next year, we don’t let it slip away.”

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It is always best to aim high with your goals. Carlos Sainz’s optimism can only lead to positive results in the future. And we definitely hope he lifts the championship trophy soon.