Carlos Sainz Jr of Ferrari SF-24 finished in second place during the qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix of Formula 1, leaving him with mixed emotions. Despite leading in Q1 and Q2, Sainz fell short of securing the pole position, which was claimed by Max Verstappen. Sainz gave his best in the first two sectors, but ended up more than two tenths behind Verstappen. After recently recovering from an appendix operation, Sainz was grateful to be back in competition, but couldn’t help but feel disappointed for not capitalizing on his previous success. He acknowledged that his lack of experience in the new car, due to missing a qualifying session and a full race in Jeddah, may have played a role in his performance. However, Sainz recognized that, considering his recent health setback, qualifying in second place and being in contention for pole position was still a significant achievement.
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Sainz Struggles with Fitness, but Overcomes G-Force Challenge
In a recent interview, Sainz revealed that he is still not at his peak physical fitness. Nevertheless, he discussed how he managed to physically handle the intense G-force challenge at the Albert Park Circuit.
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Recovery is Priority for Sainz
Sainz admitted that it was impossible to feel 100% after spending several days in bed trying to recover. However, he emphasized that he did not feel pain, just discomfort and a strange sensation inside his body. Despite this, he was able to push himself to the limit during the qualifying session.
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Learning from Albon’s Experience
Based on the experience of fellow driver Alex Albon, who also had his appendix removed, Sainz shared that the sensations he felt in the car were exactly as Albon had described. The G-forces and movements in the car seemed different, requiring Sainz to regain his confidence and strengthen his core and body. However, he assured that there was no pain involved, just a peculiar sensation that he had to adapt to while driving.
