[HIGHLIGHTS] Carlos Sainz, from the hospital to the front line: hyperbaric chamber, radiofrequency and two kilos less muscle

Less than two weeks ago, Carlos Sainz was writhing in pain in a Jeddah hospital, a victim of sudden appendicitis. Doctors had to operate urgently with a paroscopy that was not only going to separate the Madrid native from the Saudi Arabia GP, but also compromised his options in the next race.

The Australian GP was coming too soon, but he only thought about keeping his seat at Ferrari. It was time to undertake an express recovery that ultimately led him to second position on the grid in Melbourne.