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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Fraser Watson

Carlos Sainz had to “reinvent” himself to take on Charles Leclerc in “challenging” season

Carlos Sainz has opened up on how he's had to "reinvent" himself as a driver this season to try and find the pace to challenge with Ferrari.

A season that promised so much has ultimately proved underwhelming for the Italian giants, despite starting the year with a one-two in Bahrain. However, both Sainz and Charles Leclerc have been plagued by a series of tactical blunders from the team, whilst car reliability has also proved a major issue.

But whilst Leclerc lies third in the standings, his Spanish teammate is down in sixth, behind both Red Bull and Mercedes drivers. And despite claiming his first F1 win in Silverstone this season, Sainz has admitted to finding the campaign difficult.

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