Unlike Verstappen, Sainz picks Red Bull as big favourite

Unlike Max Verstappen, who is worried about the Ferrari's speed, Carlos Sainz is disappointed with his car. In qualifying, the Scuderia were not the fastest. The Spaniard explained that this was because Suzuka did not connect well with the Ferrari.

Carlos Sainz set the fourth fastest time during qualifying in Japan. He is also once again faster than his teammate, Charles Leclerc, who managed only the eighth fastest time. Still, Sainz is not satisfied. "A track where, unfortunately, we are not very quick at. We saw it last year, we saw it again this year." Still, some progress can be seen according to him. "At the same time, we've made huge progress in terms of feeling and downforce. It's just that it still has the characteristics where we don't like too much."

Red Bull are out of reach according to Sainz

Suzuka is thus, according to the Spaniard, a track that does not suit Ferrari's car. ''It remains our weak track.'' The winner of the previous Grand Prix is already looking ahead to Sunday's race. "We need to make sure we try and put him a bit under pressure, and see if we can get a podium here, but McLaren looks a bit quicker this weekend, and Red Bull, obviously, are a bit out of reach."