Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert sympathises with Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz after his disappointing finish at the Spanish Grand Prix.
In front of his home fans, expectation was high in Barcelona after Sainz qualified in P2 behind Max Verstappen, but struggled for pace as he was surpassed by both Mercedes and another Red Bull driver in Sergio Perez. Sainz eventually crossed the line fifth, and is still yet to secure a podium place in 2023.
Indeed, both he and team-mate Charles Leclerc have had an underwhelming season thus far, with the Italian giants seemingly being overhauled by a resurgent Silver Arrows team, and Aston Martin. But Herbert, who left his role as a Sky pundit last year, has argued there was little the 28-year-old could do given the speed of those around him.
