Formula 1: Sainz converts pole into maiden Grand Prix victory at Silverstone
The Spaniard finished ahead of the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton in a race that saw the deployment of a safety car twice.
The Spaniard finished ahead of the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton in a race that saw the deployment of a safety car twice.
The rain had begun falling on Silverstone just minutes before qualifying began, with Verstappen comfortably heading both first and second qualification (Q1 and Q2).
Verstappen had the better of Sainz for the majority of the race, despite the two drivers opting for slightly different tyre strategies as a couple of Virtual Safety Car periods punctuated the first half of the race.
Sainz, who like Leclerc is now contracted to drive for Ferrari until 2024, had his multi-year deal announced on Thursday ahead of the first Sprint weekend of 2022 at Imola.
The 27-year-old Spaniard had a stellar debut season with Ferrari last year, scoring points in all races and finishing on the podium four times on his way to a career-best fifth place in the standings, two places above teammate Charles Leclerc.
25-year-old Carlos already has plenty of Formula 1 experience as he has already been a part of 102 World Championship Grands Prix, over five seasons.
Carlos Sainz will race for the team in the 2021 and 2022 seasons of the Formula 1 World Championship
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