close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
Carlos Sainz, Abu Dhabi

Sainz confident of "fighting anyone" in new F1 era

Carlos Sainz, Abu Dhabi — Photo: © LAT Images

Sainz confident of "fighting anyone" in new F1 era

Sainz dismissed comments that he is part of the "young generation" of emerging talent

Carlos Sainz has backed his ability to 'fight anyone' as F1 teams enter the new season with all-new machinery.

F1 will race to all-new aerodynamic regulations this year as the sport seeks to increase the ability of drivers to race closely.

Sainz has been one of the standout performers in recent years, his debut season at Ferrari making up his previous results at McLaren with the Spaniard finishing fifth, behind only the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers last year.

"Let's see [this year] if we are all fighting for higher stakes, if we can keep it that way because personally I enjoy it a lot and feel capable of fighting anyone, for sure," said Sainz, speaking in December.

Asked if he felt recognised as one of the "good young drivers in F1", Sainz added: "I don't consider myself part of the young generation.

"What I do consider myself is [being at] a very strong level and able to fight whoever I need to fight.

"I just enjoy it, battling with guys like Charles, Lando and George, he gets the Mercedes.

"It is a similar generation of drivers that, even if I am not the exact age they are, I just enjoy fighting with them.

"I think they are on a really good level but in a way they always manage to keep it clean on track, put together good battles and [last year], if you look at the midfield and the way we managed to behave ourselves when racing, it has been really positive."

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Max Verstappen F1 penalty points bombshell as FIA told to 'park him' with race ban

Max Verstappen F1 penalty points bombshell as FIA told to 'park him' with race ban

  • 27 minutes ago
George Russell Mercedes contract clause is ‘messing with his mind’

George Russell Mercedes contract clause is ‘messing with his mind’

  • 1 hour ago
Lewis Hamilton merely 'surviving' at Ferrari as F1 legend hit by chronic issue

Lewis Hamilton merely 'surviving' at Ferrari as F1 legend hit by chronic issue

  • 1 hour ago
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton announces instant Ferrari change as champion sets out retirement terms

F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton announces instant Ferrari change as champion sets out retirement terms

  • 2 hours ago
Alexandra Leclerc shuts down online hater with beautiful response

Alexandra Leclerc shuts down online hater with beautiful response

  • 3 hours ago
Lewis Hamilton plays the 'shrimp', Aston Martin in 'a deep coma': Italian media react to the Miami Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton plays the 'shrimp', Aston Martin in 'a deep coma': Italian media react to the Miami Grand Prix

  • Yesterday 22:56

Just in

09:55
Max Verstappen F1 penalty points bombshell as FIA told to 'park him' with race ban
09:12
George Russell Mercedes contract clause is ‘messing with his mind’
08:27
Lewis Hamilton merely 'surviving' at Ferrari as F1 legend hit by chronic issue
07:27
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton announces instant Ferrari change as champion sets out retirement terms
06:30
Alexandra Leclerc shuts down online hater with beautiful response
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

George Russell Mercedes contract clause is ‘messing with his mind’ Latest F1 News

George Russell Mercedes contract clause is ‘messing with his mind’

1 hour ago
Lewis Hamilton merely 'surviving' at Ferrari as F1 legend hit by chronic issue Latest F1 News

Lewis Hamilton merely 'surviving' at Ferrari as F1 legend hit by chronic issue

1 hour ago
Lewis Hamilton plays the 'shrimp', Aston Martin in 'a deep coma': Italian media react to the Miami Grand Prix Miami Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton plays the 'shrimp', Aston Martin in 'a deep coma': Italian media react to the Miami Grand Prix

Yesterday 22:56
Adrian Newey builds rocket ship faster than any F1 car, but Aston Martin can't use it Latest F1 News

Adrian Newey builds rocket ship faster than any F1 car, but Aston Martin can't use it

Yesterday 20:57
Ontdek het op Google Play
x