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Carlos Sainz attended the press for the first time in the Red Bull Ring through telematic communication, in the company of Lando Norris, his partner in McLaren. "It is a very, very different year from the one we can all predict," the Spaniard predicted in reference to this 2020 World Cup, with this peculiar start to two consecutive races in Austria.

Since his landing on Wednesday, Sainz has acclimatized himself as quickly as possible to the biosphere created by Formula 1. "We have a very aggressive new normality," said the man from Madrid about the permanent use of the mask. "We keep the meters away with the engineers or in the dining room. It is very strict, but for me it is the right thing and although it is difficult to get used to, it makes perfect sense," added the leader of the Woking team.

"What has surprised me most is how well everything has been done at Red Bull Ring. Everyone who works here has made it spectacular. It is an example," said the sixth place in the 2019 World Cup, ready to maintain his privileged position. in the middle of the grid despite tough competition from Racing Point and Renault.

"My mindset will not change"

The great comeback last year, when he started second last in Spielberg to finish eighth, can serve as a spur now. Likewise, the tremendous expectation that his signing for Ferrari aroused, will make him closely observe every move by Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel .

"Of course I will observe what red cars do, but I will try not to take up any space in my head because you already know how busy I will be with roses, yellows or the other orange," stressed Racing Point, Renault and his British teammate. at McLaren. "I always follow what is ahead with Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull, but little, because I am going to focus a lot on this World Cup," he confirmed.

Finally, Sainz reiterated his commitment to the team led by Zak Brown and Andreas Seidl . "My mentality is not going to change. I am going to take the season as if it were a normal one," said the Madrid player, despite the fact that "every failure will count a little more", because with only eight confirmed events "each career will have more value. "

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